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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,996.33, 185,990.34 and 53,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,996.33, 185,990.34 and 53,875.62 is: 80,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,996.33 : 185,990.34 = 53,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,996.33/185,990.34 = 53,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,996.33x = 185,990.34 × 53,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,996.33x = 10,020,344,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,344,881.51/123,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,811.62

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