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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,186.20, 186,174.81 and 54,012.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,186.20, 186,174.81 and 54,012.66 is: 80,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,186.20 : 186,174.81 = 54,012.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,186.20/186,174.81 = 54,012.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,186.20x = 186,174.81 × 54,012.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,186.20x = 10,055,796,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,796,713.09/124,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,973.54

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