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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,310.40, 186,465.60 and 57,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,310.40, 186,465.60 and 57,728.40 is: 86,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,310.40 : 186,465.60 = 57,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,310.40/186,465.60 = 57,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,310.40x = 186,465.60 × 57,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,310.40x = 10,764,360,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,360,743.04/124,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,592.60

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