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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,068.53, 186,179.33 and 57,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,068.53, 186,179.33 and 57,496.25 is: 86,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,068.53 : 186,179.33 = 57,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,068.53/186,179.33 = 57,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,068.53x = 186,179.33 × 57,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,068.53x = 10,704,612,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,612,515.36/124,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,279.84

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