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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,179.84, 186,140.08 and 57,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,179.84, 186,140.08 and 57,565.03 is: 86,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,179.84 : 186,140.08 = 57,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,179.84/186,140.08 = 57,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,179.84x = 186,140.08 × 57,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,179.84x = 10,715,159,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,159,289.40/124,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,287.43

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