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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,337.02, 186,505.38 and 57,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,337.02, 186,505.38 and 57,740.74 is: 86,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,337.02 : 186,505.38 = 57,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,337.02/186,505.38 = 57,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,337.02x = 186,505.38 × 57,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,337.02x = 10,768,958,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,958,655.18/124,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,611.04

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