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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.16, 186,254.13 and 53,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.16, 186,254.13 and 53,146.74 is: 79,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.16 : 186,254.13 = 53,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.16/186,254.13 = 53,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.16x = 186,254.13 × 53,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.16x = 9,898,799,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,799,821.04/124,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,710.65

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