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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,015.34, 186,043.89 and 57,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,015.34, 186,043.89 and 57,428.30 is: 86,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,015.34 : 186,043.89 = 57,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,015.34/186,043.89 = 57,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,015.34x = 186,043.89 × 57,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,015.34x = 10,684,184,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,184,328.09/124,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,152.12

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