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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,016.15, 186,020.10 and 53,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,016.15, 186,020.10 and 53,895.53 is: 80,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,016.15 : 186,020.10 = 53,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,016.15/186,020.10 = 53,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,016.15x = 186,020.10 × 53,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,016.15x = 10,025,650,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,650,950.05/124,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,841.50

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