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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.43, 186,315.18 and 57,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.43, 186,315.18 and 57,681.46 is: 86,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.43 : 186,315.18 = 57,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.43/186,315.18 = 57,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.43x = 186,315.18 × 57,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.43x = 10,746,931,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,931,602.56/124,185.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,539.39

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