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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,330.59, 186,495.72 and 57,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,330.59, 186,495.72 and 57,734.30 is: 86,601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330.59 : 186,495.72 = 57,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330.59/186,495.72 = 57,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330.59x = 186,495.72 × 57,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330.59x = 10,767,200,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,200,096.93/124,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.38

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