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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.20, 187,272.30 and 54,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.20, 187,272.30 and 54,864.20 is: 82,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.20 : 187,272.30 = 54,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.20/187,272.30 = 54,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.20x = 187,272.30 × 54,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.20x = 10,274,544,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,544,921.66/124,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296.30

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