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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,934.44, 187,271.10 and 54,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,934.44, 187,271.10 and 54,754.60 is: 82,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,934.44 : 187,271.10 = 54,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,934.44/187,271.10 = 54,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,934.44x = 187,271.10 × 54,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,934.44x = 10,253,954,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,954,172.06/124,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,074.68

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