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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,207.80, 186,335.70 and 53,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,207.80, 186,335.70 and 53,129.40 is: 79,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,207.80 : 186,335.70 = 53,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,207.80/186,335.70 = 53,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,207.80x = 186,335.70 × 53,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,207.80x = 9,899,903,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,903,939.58/124,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,704.37

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