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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,826.84, 187,074.66 and 54,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,826.84, 187,074.66 and 54,629.72 is: 81,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,826.84 : 187,074.66 = 54,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,826.84/187,074.66 = 54,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,826.84x = 187,074.66 × 54,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,826.84x = 10,219,836,294.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,836,294.90/124,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,872.11

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