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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,328.78, 186,493 and 57,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,328.78, 186,493 and 57,732.49 is: 86,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,328.78 : 186,493 = 57,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,328.78/186,493 = 57,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,328.78x = 186,493 × 57,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,328.78x = 10,766,705,257.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,705,257.57/124,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,598.66

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