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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,332.92, 186,499.18 and 57,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,332.92, 186,499.18 and 57,736.62 is: 86,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,332.92 : 186,499.18 = 57,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,332.92/186,499.18 = 57,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,332.92x = 186,499.18 × 57,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,332.92x = 10,767,832,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,832,285.97/124,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,604.84

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