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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,783.44, 187,069.08 and 54,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,783.44, 187,069.08 and 54,610.32 is: 81,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,783.44 : 187,069.08 = 54,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,783.44/187,069.08 = 54,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,783.44x = 187,069.08 × 54,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,783.44x = 10,215,902,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,902,320.91/124,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,869.06

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