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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,659.60, 186,931.80 and 54,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,659.60, 186,931.80 and 54,502.80 is: 81,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,659.60 : 186,931.80 = 54,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,659.60/186,931.80 = 54,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,659.60x = 186,931.80 × 54,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,659.60x = 10,188,306,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,306,509.04/124,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,729.02

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