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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,876.26, 187,303.86 and 53,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,876.26, 187,303.86 and 53,796.06 is: 80,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,876.26 : 187,303.86 = 53,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,876.26/187,303.86 = 53,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,876.26x = 187,303.86 × 53,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,876.26x = 10,076,209,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,209,690.79/124,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,689.55

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