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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,329.91, 186,494.69 and 57,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,329.91, 186,494.69 and 57,733.62 is: 86,600.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,329.91 : 186,494.69 = 57,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,329.91/186,494.69 = 57,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,329.91x = 186,494.69 × 57,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,329.91x = 10,767,012,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,012,343.34/124,329.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.34

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