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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,096.35, 186,069.44 and 55,695.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,096.35, 186,069.44 and 55,695.29 is: 83,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,096.35 : 186,069.44 = 55,695.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,096.35/186,069.44 = 55,695.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,096.35x = 186,069.44 × 55,695.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,096.35x = 10,363,190,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363,190,212.11/124,096.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,509.23

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