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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,059.60, 186,132.60 and 53,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,059.60, 186,132.60 and 53,960.40 is: 80,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,059.60 : 186,132.60 = 53,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,059.60/186,132.60 = 53,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,059.60x = 186,132.60 × 53,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,059.60x = 10,043,789,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043,789,549.04/124,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,959.39

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