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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,883.28, 187,323.90 and 53,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,883.28, 187,323.90 and 53,856.14 is: 80,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,883.28 : 187,323.90 = 53,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,883.28/187,323.90 = 53,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,883.28x = 187,323.90 × 53,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,883.28x = 10,088,542,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,542,183.75/124,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.77

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