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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,242.93, 186,218.73 and 53,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,242.93, 186,218.73 and 53,144.91 is: 79,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,242.93 : 186,218.73 = 53,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,242.93/186,218.73 = 53,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,242.93x = 186,218.73 × 53,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,242.93x = 9,896,577,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,577,646.16/124,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,655.06

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