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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,992.76, 185,884.56 and 53,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,992.76, 185,884.56 and 53,819.16 is: 80,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,992.76 : 185,884.56 = 53,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,992.76/185,884.56 = 53,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,992.76x = 185,884.56 × 53,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,992.76x = 10,004,150,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,150,876.17/123,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,683.35

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