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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,020.22, 186,026.16 and 53,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,020.22, 186,026.16 and 53,899.54 is: 80,847.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,020.22 : 186,026.16 = 53,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,020.22/186,026.16 = 53,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,020.22x = 186,026.16 × 53,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,020.22x = 10,026,724,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,724,451.97/124,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,847.50

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