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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,327.65, 186,491.31 and 57,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,327.65, 186,491.31 and 57,731.37 is: 86,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,327.65 : 186,491.31 = 57,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,327.65/186,491.31 = 57,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,327.65x = 186,491.31 × 57,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,327.65x = 10,766,398,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,398,819.39/124,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,596.98

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