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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,737.27, 186,979.83 and 53,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,737.27, 186,979.83 and 53,706.24 is: 80,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,737.27 : 186,979.83 = 53,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,737.27/186,979.83 = 53,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,737.27x = 186,979.83 × 53,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,737.27x = 10,041,983,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,983,625.14/124,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,505.08

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