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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331.03, 186,496.37 and 57,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331.03, 186,496.37 and 57,734.74 is: 86,602.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331.03 : 186,496.37 = 57,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331.03/186,496.37 = 57,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331.03x = 186,496.37 × 57,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331.03x = 10,767,319,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,319,432.89/124,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.03

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