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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,067.78, 186,178.21 and 57,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,067.78, 186,178.21 and 57,495.50 is: 86,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,067.78 : 186,178.21 = 57,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,067.78/186,178.21 = 57,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,067.78x = 186,178.21 × 57,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,067.78x = 10,704,408,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,408,198.43/124,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,278.71

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