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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,332.03, 186,497.87 and 57,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,332.03, 186,497.87 and 57,735.74 is: 86,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,332.03 : 186,497.87 = 57,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,332.03/186,497.87 = 57,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,332.03x = 186,497.87 × 57,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,332.03x = 10,767,592,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,592,532.87/124,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.53

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