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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,299.86, 186,458.90 and 53,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,299.86, 186,458.90 and 53,153.10 is: 79,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,299.86 : 186,458.90 = 53,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,299.86/186,458.90 = 53,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,299.86x = 186,458.90 × 53,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,299.86x = 9,910,868,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,868,291.82/124,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,733.55

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