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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.64, 187,147.14 and 54,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.64, 187,147.14 and 54,602.56 is: 81,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.64 : 187,147.14 = 54,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.64/187,147.14 = 54,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.64x = 187,147.14 × 54,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.64x = 10,218,712,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,712,940.68/124,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,931.50

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