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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,193.17, 186,242.76 and 53,112.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,193.17, 186,242.76 and 53,112.85 is: 79,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,193.17 : 186,242.76 = 53,112.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,193.17/186,242.76 = 53,112.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,193.17x = 186,242.76 × 53,112.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,193.17x = 9,891,883,775.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,883,775.47/124,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,649.18

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