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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,882.28, 187,322.40 and 53,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,882.28, 187,322.40 and 53,855.14 is: 80,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,882.28 : 187,322.40 = 53,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,882.28/187,322.40 = 53,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,882.28x = 187,322.40 × 53,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,882.28x = 10,088,274,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,274,077.14/124,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,782.27

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