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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,104.15, 186,232.77 and 57,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,104.15, 186,232.77 and 57,531.87 is: 86,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,104.15 : 186,232.77 = 57,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,104.15/186,232.77 = 57,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,104.15x = 186,232.77 × 57,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,104.15x = 10,714,319,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,319,513.38/124,104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,333.29

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