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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.43, 186,318.18 and 57,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.43, 186,318.18 and 57,683.46 is: 86,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.43 : 186,318.18 = 57,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.43/186,318.18 = 57,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.43x = 186,318.18 × 57,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.43x = 10,747,477,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,477,283.30/124,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,542.39

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