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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,201.70, 186,326.85 and 53,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,201.70, 186,326.85 and 53,124.20 is: 79,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,201.70 : 186,326.85 = 53,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,201.70/186,326.85 = 53,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,201.70x = 186,326.85 × 53,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,201.70x = 9,898,464,844.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,464,844.77/124,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,696.69

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