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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,887.24, 187,380.12 and 54,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,887.24, 187,380.12 and 54,717.34 is: 82,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,887.24 : 187,380.12 = 54,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,887.24/187,380.12 = 54,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,887.24x = 187,380.12 × 54,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,887.24x = 10,252,941,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,941,735.28/124,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,097.59

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