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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,574.95, 186,873.51 and 53,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,574.95, 186,873.51 and 53,481.55 is: 80,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,574.95 : 186,873.51 = 53,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,574.95/186,873.51 = 53,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,574.95x = 186,873.51 × 53,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,574.95x = 9,994,284,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,284,968.74/124,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.08

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