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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,225.58, 186,239.66 and 54,055.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,225.58, 186,239.66 and 54,055.69 is: 81,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,225.58 : 186,239.66 = 54,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,225.58/186,239.66 = 54,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,225.58x = 186,239.66 × 54,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,225.58x = 10,067,312,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,312,590.79/124,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,040.57

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