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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,927.50, 187,410.90 and 53,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,927.50, 187,410.90 and 53,870.34 is: 80,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,927.50 : 187,410.90 = 53,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,927.50/187,410.90 = 53,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,927.50x = 187,410.90 × 53,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,927.50x = 10,095,888,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,888,902.71/124,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,813.98

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