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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,024.32, 186,031.56 and 52,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,024.32, 186,031.56 and 52,917.60 is: 79,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,024.32 : 186,031.56 = 52,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,024.32/186,031.56 = 52,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,024.32x = 186,031.56 × 52,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,024.32x = 9,844,343,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,343,679.46/124,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,374.30

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