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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,332.20, 186,522.60 and 53,254.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,332.20, 186,522.60 and 53,254.70 is: 79,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,332.20 : 186,522.60 = 53,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,332.20/186,522.60 = 53,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,332.20x = 186,522.60 × 53,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,332.20x = 9,933,205,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,205,106.22/124,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,892.46

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