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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,476.73, 186,715.21 and 53,353.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,476.73, 186,715.21 and 53,353.21 is: 80,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,476.73 : 186,715.21 = 53,353.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,476.73/186,715.21 = 53,353.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,476.73x = 186,715.21 × 53,353.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,476.73x = 9,961,855,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,855,809.32/124,476.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,029.86

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