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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,024.96, 185,884.32 and 57,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,024.96, 185,884.32 and 57,373.28 is: 85,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,024.96 : 185,884.32 = 57,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,024.96/185,884.32 = 57,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,024.96x = 185,884.32 × 57,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,024.96x = 10,664,793,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,793,138.97/124,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,989.09

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