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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.55, 186,002.73 and 53,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.55, 186,002.73 and 53,883.87 is: 80,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.55 : 186,002.73 = 53,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.55/186,002.73 = 53,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.55x = 186,002.73 × 53,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.55x = 10,022,546,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,546,225.45/124,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,824.02

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