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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,306.20, 186,483.60 and 53,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,306.20, 186,483.60 and 53,228.70 is: 79,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,306.20 : 186,483.60 = 53,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,306.20/186,483.60 = 53,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,306.20x = 186,483.60 × 53,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,306.20x = 9,926,279,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,279,599.32/124,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,853.46

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