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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,130.28, 186,049.61 and 57,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,130.28, 186,049.61 and 57,429.52 is: 86,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,130.28 : 186,049.61 = 57,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,130.28/186,049.61 = 57,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,130.28x = 186,049.61 × 57,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,130.28x = 10,684,739,798.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,739,798.49/124,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,076.82

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