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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,856.72, 187,285.08 and 54,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,856.72, 187,285.08 and 54,751.76 is: 82,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,856.72 : 187,285.08 = 54,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,856.72/187,285.08 = 54,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,856.72x = 187,285.08 × 54,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,856.72x = 10,254,187,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,187,751.74/124,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.64

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