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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,134.61, 186,056.07 and 57,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,134.61, 186,056.07 and 57,433.81 is: 86,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,134.61 : 186,056.07 = 57,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,134.61/186,056.07 = 57,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,134.61x = 186,056.07 × 57,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,134.61x = 10,685,908,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,908,973.73/124,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,083.24

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