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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,856.42, 187,264.08 and 53,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,856.42, 187,264.08 and 53,759.88 is: 80,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,856.42 : 187,264.08 = 53,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,856.42/187,264.08 = 53,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,856.42x = 187,264.08 × 53,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,856.42x = 10,067,294,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,294,469.11/124,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,630.97

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