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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,953.99, 185,897.77 and 53,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,953.99, 185,897.77 and 53,816.63 is: 80,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,953.99 : 185,897.77 = 53,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,953.99/185,897.77 = 53,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,953.99x = 185,897.77 × 53,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,953.99x = 10,004,390,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,390,441.88/123,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,710.52

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