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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,144.55, 186,235.36 and 57,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,144.55, 186,235.36 and 57,591.41 is: 86,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,144.55 : 186,235.36 = 57,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,144.55/186,235.36 = 57,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,144.55x = 186,235.36 × 57,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,144.55x = 10,725,555,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,555,755.12/124,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,395.70

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