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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,169.92, 186,207.90 and 53,089.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,169.92, 186,207.90 and 53,089.59 is: 79,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,169.92 : 186,207.90 = 53,089.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,169.92/186,207.90 = 53,089.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,169.92x = 186,207.90 × 53,089.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,169.92x = 9,885,700,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,700,134.72/124,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,614.29

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