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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,124.45, 186,111.61 and 55,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,124.45, 186,111.61 and 55,723.59 is: 83,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124.45 : 186,111.61 = 55,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124.45/186,111.61 = 55,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124.45x = 186,111.61 × 55,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124.45x = 10,370,806,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,806,910.57/124,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,551.69

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