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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,137.61, 186,060.59 and 57,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,137.61, 186,060.59 and 57,436.81 is: 86,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,137.61 : 186,060.59 = 57,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,137.61/186,060.59 = 57,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,137.61x = 186,060.59 × 57,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,137.61x = 10,686,726,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,726,756.32/124,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,087.74

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