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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.41, 186,218.29 and 57,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.41, 186,218.29 and 57,582.97 is: 86,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.41 : 186,218.29 = 57,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.41/186,218.29 = 57,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.41x = 186,218.29 × 57,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.41x = 10,723,001,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,001,812.95/124,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,347.41

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