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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,317.40, 186,476.10 and 57,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,317.40, 186,476.10 and 57,735.40 is: 86,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,317.40 : 186,476.10 = 57,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,317.40/186,476.10 = 57,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,317.40x = 186,476.10 × 57,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,317.40x = 10,766,272,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,272,223.94/124,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.10

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