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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,023.46, 186,031.04 and 53,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,023.46, 186,031.04 and 53,902.78 is: 80,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,023.46 : 186,031.04 = 53,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,023.46/186,031.04 = 53,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,023.46x = 186,031.04 × 53,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,023.46x = 10,027,590,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,590,222.29/124,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.37

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