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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,991.05, 185,982.48 and 53,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,991.05, 185,982.48 and 53,870.37 is: 80,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,991.05 : 185,982.48 = 53,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,991.05/185,982.48 = 53,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,991.05x = 185,982.48 × 53,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,991.05x = 10,018,944,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,944,313.68/123,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.77

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