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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,146.09, 186,139.01 and 53,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,146.09, 186,139.01 and 53,115.08 is: 79,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,146.09 : 186,139.01 = 53,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,146.09/186,139.01 = 53,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,146.09x = 186,139.01 × 53,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,146.09x = 9,886,787,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,787,609.36/124,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,638.33

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