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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.34, 186,299.64 and 57,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.34, 186,299.64 and 57,634.29 is: 86,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.34 : 186,299.64 = 57,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.34/186,299.64 = 57,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.34x = 186,299.64 × 57,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.34x = 10,737,247,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,247,478.66/124,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,460.08

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