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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,476.72, 186,714.77 and 53,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,476.72, 186,714.77 and 53,353.23 is: 80,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,476.72 : 186,714.77 = 53,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,476.72/186,714.77 = 53,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,476.72x = 186,714.77 × 53,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,476.72x = 9,961,835,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,835,801.44/124,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,029.71

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