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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,064.97, 186,115.90 and 57,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,064.97, 186,115.90 and 57,511.82 is: 86,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,064.97 : 186,115.90 = 57,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,064.97/186,115.90 = 57,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,064.97x = 186,115.90 × 57,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,064.97x = 10,703,864,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,864,139.94/124,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,276.28

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