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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,946.86, 185,887.08 and 53,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,946.86, 185,887.08 and 53,809.50 is: 80,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,946.86 : 185,887.08 = 53,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,946.86/185,887.08 = 53,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,946.86x = 185,887.08 × 53,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,946.86x = 10,002,490,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,490,831.26/123,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699.83

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