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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,252.80, 186,476.40 and 57,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,252.80, 186,476.40 and 57,701.18 is: 86,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,252.80 : 186,476.40 = 57,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,252.80/186,476.40 = 57,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,252.80x = 186,476.40 × 57,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,252.80x = 10,759,907,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,907,389.77/124,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,596.90

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