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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460.25, 186,714.42 and 53,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460.25, 186,714.42 and 53,372.97 is: 80,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460.25 : 186,714.42 = 53,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460.25/186,714.42 = 53,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460.25x = 186,714.42 × 53,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460.25x = 9,965,503,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,503,137.23/124,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,069.77

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