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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.16, 186,258.63 and 53,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.16, 186,258.63 and 53,149.74 is: 79,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.16 : 186,258.63 = 53,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.16/186,258.63 = 53,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.16x = 186,258.63 × 53,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.16x = 9,899,597,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,597,757.26/124,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,715.15

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