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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,936.48, 185,885.28 and 53,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,936.48, 185,885.28 and 53,796.96 is: 80,687.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,936.48 : 185,885.28 = 53,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,936.48/185,885.28 = 53,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,936.48x = 185,885.28 × 53,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,936.48x = 10,000,062,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,062,972.75/123,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,687.00

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