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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,977.04, 187,487.16 and 54,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,977.04, 187,487.16 and 54,863.44 is: 82,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,977.04 : 187,487.16 = 54,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,977.04/187,487.16 = 54,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,977.04x = 187,487.16 × 54,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,977.04x = 10,286,190,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,190,553.43/124,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,304.64

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