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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,002.20, 186,003.30 and 54,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,002.20, 186,003.30 and 54,018.20 is: 81,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,002.20 : 186,003.30 = 54,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,002.20/186,003.30 = 54,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,002.20x = 186,003.30 × 54,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,002.20x = 10,047,563,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,563,460.06/124,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,027.30

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