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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.05, 186,236.11 and 57,591.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.05, 186,236.11 and 57,591.91 is: 86,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.05 : 186,236.11 = 57,591.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.05/186,236.11 = 57,591.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.05x = 186,236.11 × 57,591.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.05x = 10,725,693,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,693,285.87/124,145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,396.46

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