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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,128.28, 186,046.61 and 57,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,128.28, 186,046.61 and 57,427.52 is: 86,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,128.28 : 186,046.61 = 57,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,128.28/186,046.61 = 57,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,128.28x = 186,046.61 × 57,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,128.28x = 10,684,195,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,195,560.28/124,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073.83

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