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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,177.34, 186,136.34 and 57,562.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,177.34, 186,136.34 and 57,562.53 is: 86,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,177.34 : 186,136.34 = 57,562.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,177.34/186,136.34 = 57,562.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,177.34x = 186,136.34 × 57,562.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,177.34x = 10,714,478,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,478,367.53/124,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,283.69

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