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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,349.63, 186,378.34 and 57,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,349.63, 186,378.34 and 57,649.37 is: 86,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,349.63 : 186,378.34 = 57,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,349.63/186,378.34 = 57,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,349.63x = 186,378.34 × 57,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,349.63x = 10,744,593,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,593,882.65/124,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,406.32

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