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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,332.59, 186,498.72 and 57,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,332.59, 186,498.72 and 57,736.30 is: 86,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,332.59 : 186,498.72 = 57,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,332.59/186,498.72 = 57,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,332.59x = 186,498.72 × 57,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,332.59x = 10,767,746,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,746,047.54/124,332.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,604.37

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