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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,256.40, 186,384.60 and 57,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,256.40, 186,384.60 and 57,674.40 is: 86,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,256.40 : 186,384.60 = 57,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,256.40/186,384.60 = 57,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,256.40x = 186,384.60 × 57,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,256.40x = 10,749,619,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,619,974.24/124,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,511.60

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