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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,570.88, 186,875.76 and 54,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,570.88, 186,875.76 and 54,411.92 is: 81,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,570.88 : 186,875.76 = 54,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,570.88/186,875.76 = 54,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,570.88x = 186,875.76 × 54,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,570.88x = 10,168,268,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,268,903.06/124,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,626.37

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