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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,973.78, 187,460.67 and 54,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,973.78, 187,460.67 and 54,853.70 is: 82,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,973.78 : 187,460.67 = 54,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,973.78/187,460.67 = 54,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,973.78x = 187,460.67 × 54,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,973.78x = 10,282,911,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,911,353.98/124,973.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,280.55

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