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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,262.91, 186,459.98 and 54,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,262.91, 186,459.98 and 54,147.69 is: 81,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262.91 : 186,459.98 = 54,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262.91/186,459.98 = 54,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262.91x = 186,459.98 × 54,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262.91x = 10,096,376,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,376,923.71/124,262.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,250.12

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