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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,323.14, 186,484.56 and 57,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,323.14, 186,484.56 and 57,726.87 is: 86,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,323.14 : 186,484.56 = 57,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,323.14/186,484.56 = 57,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,323.14x = 186,484.56 × 57,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,323.14x = 10,765,169,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,169,952.13/124,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,590.24

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