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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,192.59, 186,142.20 and 53,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,192.59, 186,142.20 and 53,094.44 is: 79,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,192.59 : 186,142.20 = 53,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,192.59/186,142.20 = 53,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,192.59x = 186,142.20 × 53,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,192.59x = 9,883,114,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,114,938.66/124,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,578.94

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