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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,234.20, 186,375.60 and 53,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,234.20, 186,375.60 and 53,156.70 is: 79,745.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,234.20 : 186,375.60 = 53,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,234.20/186,375.60 = 53,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,234.20x = 186,375.60 × 53,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,234.20x = 9,907,111,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,111,856.52/124,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,745.45

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