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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,316.20, 186,474.30 and 54,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,316.20, 186,474.30 and 54,332.20 is: 81,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,316.20 : 186,474.30 = 54,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,316.20/186,474.30 = 54,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,316.20x = 186,474.30 × 54,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,316.20x = 10,131,558,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,558,962.46/124,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,498.30

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