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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,969.70, 185,850.06 and 53,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,969.70, 185,850.06 and 53,796.16 is: 80,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,969.70 : 185,850.06 = 53,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,969.70/185,850.06 = 53,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,969.70x = 185,850.06 × 53,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,969.70x = 9,998,019,563.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,019,563.77/123,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,648.90

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