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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,211.40, 186,317.10 and 57,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,211.40, 186,317.10 and 57,629.40 is: 86,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,211.40 : 186,317.10 = 57,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,211.40/186,317.10 = 57,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,211.40x = 186,317.10 × 57,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,211.40x = 10,737,342,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,342,682.74/124,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,444.10

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