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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,783.94, 187,069.83 and 54,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,783.94, 187,069.83 and 54,610.82 is: 81,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,783.94 : 187,069.83 = 54,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,783.94/187,069.83 = 54,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,783.94x = 187,069.83 × 54,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,783.94x = 10,216,036,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,036,813.56/124,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,869.80

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