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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,450.02, 186,740.64 and 54,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,450.02, 186,740.64 and 54,247.32 is: 81,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,450.02 : 186,740.64 = 54,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,450.02/186,740.64 = 54,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,450.02x = 186,740.64 × 54,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,450.02x = 10,130,179,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,179,255.08/124,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,399.58

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