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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,518.80, 186,778.20 and 54,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,518.80, 186,778.20 and 54,534.80 is: 81,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,518.80 : 186,778.20 = 54,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,518.80/186,778.20 = 54,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,518.80x = 186,778.20 × 54,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,518.80x = 10,185,911,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,911,781.36/124,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,802.20

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