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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,184.43, 186,313.68 and 57,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,184.43, 186,313.68 and 57,680.46 is: 86,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,184.43 : 186,313.68 = 57,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,184.43/186,313.68 = 57,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,184.43x = 186,313.68 × 57,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,184.43x = 10,746,658,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,658,766.69/124,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,537.89

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