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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,251.59, 186,096.98 and 57,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,251.59, 186,096.98 and 57,551.60 is: 86,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,251.59 : 186,096.98 = 57,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,251.59/186,096.98 = 57,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,251.59x = 186,096.98 × 57,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,251.59x = 10,710,178,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,178,954.17/124,251.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,197.52

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