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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,297.20, 186,470.10 and 53,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,297.20, 186,470.10 and 53,219.70 is: 79,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,297.20 : 186,470.10 = 53,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,297.20/186,470.10 = 53,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,297.20x = 186,470.10 × 53,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,297.20x = 9,923,882,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,882,780.97/124,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,839.95

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