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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,349.18, 186,560.62 and 57,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,349.18, 186,560.62 and 57,828.83 is: 86,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,349.18 : 186,560.62 = 57,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,349.18/186,560.62 = 57,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,349.18x = 186,560.62 × 57,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,349.18x = 10,788,581,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,581,301.30/124,349.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,760.38

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