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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.34, 186,296.64 and 57,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.34, 186,296.64 and 57,632.30 is: 86,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.34 : 186,296.64 = 57,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.34/186,296.64 = 57,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.34x = 186,296.64 × 57,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.34x = 10,736,703,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,703,845.47/124,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,457.10

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