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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,330.03, 186,494.87 and 57,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,330.03, 186,494.87 and 57,733.74 is: 86,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330.03 : 186,494.87 = 57,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330.03/186,494.87 = 57,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330.03x = 186,494.87 × 57,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330.03x = 10,767,046,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,046,480.25/124,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,600.53

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