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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,330.78, 186,496 and 57,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,330.78, 186,496 and 57,734.49 is: 86,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330.78 : 186,496 = 57,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330.78/186,496 = 57,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330.78x = 186,496 × 57,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330.78x = 10,767,251,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,251,447.04/124,330.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,601.66

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