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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,438.53, 186,637.26 and 53,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,438.53, 186,637.26 and 53,372.67 is: 80,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,438.53 : 186,637.26 = 53,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,438.53/186,637.26 = 53,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,438.53x = 186,637.26 × 53,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,438.53x = 9,961,329,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,329,437.78/124,438.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,050.20

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