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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.72, 186,138.45 and 53,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.72, 186,138.45 and 53,114.70 is: 79,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.72 : 186,138.45 = 53,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.72/186,138.45 = 53,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.72x = 186,138.45 × 53,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.72x = 9,886,687,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,687,930.22/124,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,637.77

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