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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,189.72, 186,137.89 and 53,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,189.72, 186,137.89 and 53,091.56 is: 79,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,189.72 : 186,137.89 = 53,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,189.72/186,137.89 = 53,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,189.72x = 186,137.89 × 53,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,189.72x = 9,882,350,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,350,955.21/124,189.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,574.63

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