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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,015.71, 186,019.42 and 53,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,015.71, 186,019.42 and 53,895.03 is: 80,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,015.71 : 186,019.42 = 53,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,015.71/186,019.42 = 53,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,015.71x = 186,019.42 × 53,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,015.71x = 10,025,522,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,522,221.48/124,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,840.74

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