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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,097.60, 186,189.60 and 53,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,097.60, 186,189.60 and 53,998.40 is: 81,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,097.60 : 186,189.60 = 53,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,097.60/186,189.60 = 53,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,097.60x = 186,189.60 × 53,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,097.60x = 10,053,940,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,940,496.64/124,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,016.40

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