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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331.59, 186,497.22 and 57,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331.59, 186,497.22 and 57,735.30 is: 86,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331.59 : 186,497.22 = 57,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331.59/186,497.22 = 57,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331.59x = 186,497.22 × 57,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331.59x = 10,767,472,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,472,945.87/124,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.87

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