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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,251.25, 186,305.79 and 57,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,251.25, 186,305.79 and 57,657.10 is: 86,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,251.25 : 186,305.79 = 57,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,251.25/186,305.79 = 57,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,251.25x = 186,305.79 × 57,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,251.25x = 10,741,851,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,851,564.61/124,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,452.66

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