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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,114.98, 186,172.48 and 57,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,114.98, 186,172.48 and 57,546.35 is: 86,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,114.98 : 186,172.48 = 57,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,114.98/186,172.48 = 57,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,114.98x = 186,172.48 × 57,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,114.98x = 10,713,546,209.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,546,209.97/124,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,319.52

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