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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,146.36, 186,219.69 and 57,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,146.36, 186,219.69 and 57,577.72 is: 86,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,146.36 : 186,219.69 = 57,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,146.36/186,219.69 = 57,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,146.36x = 186,219.69 × 57,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,146.36x = 10,722,105,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,105,169.31/124,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,366.65

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