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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,944.84, 187,417.20 and 54,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,944.84, 187,417.20 and 54,818.64 is: 82,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,944.84 : 187,417.20 = 54,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,944.84/187,417.20 = 54,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,944.84x = 187,417.20 × 54,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,944.84x = 10,273,956,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,956,016.61/124,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,227.93

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