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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,501.80, 186,752.70 and 54,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,501.80, 186,752.70 and 54,517.80 is: 81,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,501.80 : 186,752.70 = 54,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,501.80/186,752.70 = 54,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,501.80x = 186,752.70 × 54,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,501.80x = 10,181,346,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,346,348.06/124,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,776.70

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