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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,731.74, 187,230.81 and 53,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,731.74, 187,230.81 and 53,689.56 is: 80,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,731.74 : 187,230.81 = 53,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,731.74/187,230.81 = 53,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,731.74x = 187,230.81 × 53,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,731.74x = 10,052,339,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,339,807.34/124,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,591.68

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