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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,099.24, 186,178.02 and 53,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,099.24, 186,178.02 and 53,998.60 is: 81,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,099.24 : 186,178.02 = 53,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,099.24/186,178.02 = 53,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,099.24x = 186,178.02 × 53,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,099.24x = 10,053,352,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,352,430.77/124,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,010.59

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