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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,128.09, 186,046.33 and 57,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,128.09, 186,046.33 and 57,427.32 is: 86,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,128.09 : 186,046.33 = 57,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,128.09/186,046.33 = 57,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,128.09x = 186,046.33 × 57,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,128.09x = 10,684,142,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,142,127.74/124,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.52

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