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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,015.22, 186,018.67 and 53,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,015.22, 186,018.67 and 53,894.53 is: 80,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,015.22 : 186,018.67 = 53,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,015.22/186,018.67 = 53,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,015.22x = 186,018.67 × 53,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,015.22x = 10,025,387,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,387,591.31/124,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,839.98

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