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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.34, 186,295.14 and 57,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.34, 186,295.14 and 57,631.30 is: 86,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.34 : 186,295.14 = 57,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.34/186,295.14 = 57,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.34x = 186,295.14 × 57,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.34x = 10,736,430,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,430,636.14/124,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,455.59

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