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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.41, 186,919.72 and 54,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.41, 186,919.72 and 54,497.93 is: 81,775.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.41 : 186,919.72 = 54,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.41/186,919.72 = 54,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.41x = 186,919.72 × 54,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.41x = 10,186,736,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,736,745.34/124,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,775.59

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