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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,353.77, 186,552.81 and 57,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,353.77, 186,552.81 and 57,868.97 is: 86,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,353.77 : 186,552.81 = 57,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,353.77/186,552.81 = 57,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,353.77x = 186,552.81 × 57,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,353.77x = 10,795,618,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,618,965.31/124,353.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,813.76

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