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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,994.32, 185,987.35 and 53,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,994.32, 185,987.35 and 53,873.63 is: 80,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,994.32 : 185,987.35 = 53,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,994.32/185,987.35 = 53,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,994.32x = 185,987.35 × 53,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,994.32x = 10,019,813,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,813,678.58/123,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,808.65

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