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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,742.76, 187,247.34 and 53,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,742.76, 187,247.34 and 53,700.56 is: 80,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,742.76 : 187,247.34 = 53,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,742.76/187,247.34 = 53,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,742.76x = 187,247.34 × 53,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,742.76x = 10,055,287,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,287,016.51/124,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,608.18

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