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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,944.99, 185,884.27 and 53,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,944.99, 185,884.27 and 53,807.63 is: 80,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,944.99 : 185,884.27 = 53,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,944.99/185,884.27 = 53,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,944.99x = 185,884.27 × 53,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,944.99x = 10,001,990,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,990,959.04/123,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,697.02

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