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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,060.59, 186,090.89 and 53,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,060.59, 186,090.89 and 53,939.91 is: 80,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,060.59 : 186,090.89 = 53,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,060.59/186,090.89 = 53,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,060.59x = 186,090.89 × 53,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,060.59x = 10,037,725,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,725,588.72/124,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,909.87

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