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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,291.80, 186,437.70 and 54,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,291.80, 186,437.70 and 54,307.80 is: 81,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,291.80 : 186,437.70 = 54,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,291.80/186,437.70 = 54,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,291.80x = 186,437.70 × 54,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,291.80x = 10,125,021,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,021,324.06/124,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,461.70

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