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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,294.48, 186,380.70 and 53,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,294.48, 186,380.70 and 53,207.08 is: 79,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,294.48 : 186,380.70 = 53,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,294.48/186,380.70 = 53,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,294.48x = 186,380.70 × 53,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,294.48x = 9,916,772,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,772,815.36/124,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,784.50

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