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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,047.24, 187,514.02 and 53,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,047.24, 187,514.02 and 53,936.24 is: 80,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,047.24 : 187,514.02 = 53,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,047.24/187,514.02 = 53,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,047.24x = 187,514.02 × 53,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,047.24x = 10,113,801,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,801,186.08/125,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,879.84

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