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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,410.80, 186,528.72 and 57,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,410.80, 186,528.72 and 57,780.20 is: 86,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,410.80 : 186,528.72 = 57,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,410.80/186,528.72 = 57,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,410.80x = 186,528.72 × 57,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,410.80x = 10,777,666,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,666,747.34/124,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,629.67

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