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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,902.33, 187,332.98 and 53,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,902.33, 187,332.98 and 53,805.68 is: 80,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,902.33 : 187,332.98 = 53,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,902.33/187,332.98 = 53,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,902.33x = 187,332.98 × 53,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,902.33x = 10,079,578,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,578,574.63/124,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699.68

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