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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944, 185,882.76 and 53,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944, 185,882.76 and 53,806.64 is: 80,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944 : 185,882.76 = 53,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944/185,882.76 = 53,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944x = 185,882.76 × 53,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944x = 10,001,726,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,726,749.53/123,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,695.53

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