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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.40, 186,253.02 and 53,145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.40, 186,253.02 and 53,145.99 is: 79,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.40 : 186,253.02 = 53,145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.40/186,253.02 = 53,145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.40x = 186,253.02 × 53,145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.40x = 9,898,601,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,601,138.39/124,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,709.54

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