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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,151.43, 186,245.68 and 57,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,151.43, 186,245.68 and 57,598.29 is: 86,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,151.43 : 186,245.68 = 57,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,151.43/186,245.68 = 57,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,151.43x = 186,245.68 × 57,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,151.43x = 10,727,432,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,432,651.89/124,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,406.03

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