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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,950.36, 185,892.33 and 53,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,950.36, 185,892.33 and 53,813 is: 80,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,950.36 : 185,892.33 = 53,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,950.36/185,892.33 = 53,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,950.36x = 185,892.33 × 53,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,950.36x = 10,003,423,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,423,954.29/123,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,705.08

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