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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.34, 186,139.34 and 57,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.34, 186,139.34 and 57,564.54 is: 86,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.34 : 186,139.34 = 57,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.34/186,139.34 = 57,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.34x = 186,139.34 × 57,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.34x = 10,715,025,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,025,483.00/124,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,286.70

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