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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,329.20, 186,493.80 and 54,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,329.20, 186,493.80 and 54,345.20 is: 81,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,329.20 : 186,493.80 = 54,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,329.20/186,493.80 = 54,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,329.20x = 186,493.80 × 54,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,329.20x = 10,135,042,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,042,859.76/124,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,517.80

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