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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,794.24, 187,180.80 and 53,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,794.24, 187,180.80 and 53,714.03 is: 80,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,794.24 : 187,180.80 = 53,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,794.24/187,180.80 = 53,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,794.24x = 187,180.80 × 53,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,794.24x = 10,054,234,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,234,170.72/124,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,566.49

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