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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,735.74, 187,236.82 and 53,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,735.74, 187,236.82 and 53,693.56 is: 80,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,735.74 : 187,236.82 = 53,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,735.74/187,236.82 = 53,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,735.74x = 187,236.82 × 53,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,735.74x = 10,053,411,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,411,428.88/124,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,597.68

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