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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,022.46, 186,029.54 and 53,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,022.46, 186,029.54 and 53,901.78 is: 80,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,022.46 : 186,029.54 = 53,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,022.46/186,029.54 = 53,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,022.46x = 186,029.54 × 53,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,022.46x = 10,027,323,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,323,338.58/124,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.87

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