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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,204.20, 186,429.90 and 57,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,204.20, 186,429.90 and 57,659.40 is: 86,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,204.20 : 186,429.90 = 57,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,204.20/186,429.90 = 57,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,204.20x = 186,429.90 × 57,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,204.20x = 10,749,436,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,436,176.06/124,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,546.48

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