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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,023.84, 185,932.08 and 57,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,023.84, 185,932.08 and 57,511.44 is: 86,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,023.84 : 185,932.08 = 57,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,023.84/185,932.08 = 57,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,023.84x = 185,932.08 × 57,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,023.84x = 10,693,221,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,221,663.00/124,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,219.08

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