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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,886.24, 187,378.62 and 54,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,886.24, 187,378.62 and 54,716.34 is: 82,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,886.24 : 187,378.62 = 54,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,886.24/187,378.62 = 54,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,886.24x = 187,378.62 × 54,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,886.24x = 10,252,672,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,672,778.13/124,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,096.10

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