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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,005.60, 185,928.42 and 52,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,005.60, 185,928.42 and 52,974.60 is: 79,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,005.60 : 185,928.42 = 52,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,005.60/185,928.42 = 52,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,005.60x = 185,928.42 × 52,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,005.60x = 9,849,483,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,483,678.13/124,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,427.73

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