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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,070.03, 186,181.58 and 57,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,070.03, 186,181.58 and 57,497.75 is: 86,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,070.03 : 186,181.58 = 57,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,070.03/186,181.58 = 57,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,070.03x = 186,181.58 × 57,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,070.03x = 10,705,021,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,021,941.45/124,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,282.09

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