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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.02, 186,503.88 and 57,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.02, 186,503.88 and 57,739.74 is: 86,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.02 : 186,503.88 = 57,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.02/186,503.88 = 57,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.02x = 186,503.88 × 57,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.02x = 10,768,685,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,685,540.19/124,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,609.54

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