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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,113.35, 186,248.73 and 53,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,113.35, 186,248.73 and 53,036.51 is: 79,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,113.35 : 186,248.73 = 53,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,113.35/186,248.73 = 53,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,113.35x = 186,248.73 × 53,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,113.35x = 9,877,983,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,983,096.75/124,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,588.40

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