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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,335.02, 186,502.38 and 57,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,335.02, 186,502.38 and 57,738.74 is: 86,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,335.02 : 186,502.38 = 57,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,335.02/186,502.38 = 57,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,335.02x = 186,502.38 × 57,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,335.02x = 10,768,412,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,412,428.20/124,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,608.04

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