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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.80, 187,223.70 and 54,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.80, 187,223.70 and 54,831.80 is: 82,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.80 : 187,223.70 = 54,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.80/187,223.70 = 54,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.80x = 187,223.70 × 54,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.80x = 10,265,812,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,812,473.66/124,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.70

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