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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,243.20, 186,389.10 and 53,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,243.20, 186,389.10 and 53,165.70 is: 79,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,243.20 : 186,389.10 = 53,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,243.20/186,389.10 = 53,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,243.20x = 186,389.10 × 53,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,243.20x = 9,909,506,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,506,973.87/124,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,758.95

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