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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,186.59, 186,298.52 and 57,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,186.59, 186,298.52 and 57,633.55 is: 86,458.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,186.59 : 186,298.52 = 57,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,186.59/186,298.52 = 57,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,186.59x = 186,298.52 × 57,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,186.59x = 10,737,044,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,044,313.43/124,186.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,458.97

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