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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,384.88, 186,590.28 and 53,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,384.88, 186,590.28 and 53,314.64 is: 79,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,384.88 : 186,590.28 = 53,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,384.88/186,590.28 = 53,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,384.88x = 186,590.28 × 53,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,384.88x = 9,947,993,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,993,605.70/124,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,977.51

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