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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,082.11, 186,048.18 and 55,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,082.11, 186,048.18 and 55,681.18 is: 83,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,082.11 : 186,048.18 = 55,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,082.11/186,048.18 = 55,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,082.11x = 186,048.18 × 55,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,082.11x = 10,359,382,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,382,199.25/124,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,488.12

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