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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,733.74, 187,233.82 and 53,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,733.74, 187,233.82 and 53,691.56 is: 80,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,733.74 : 187,233.82 = 53,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,733.74/187,233.82 = 53,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,733.74x = 187,233.82 × 53,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,733.74x = 10,052,875,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,875,880.56/124,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,594.68

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