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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.48, 186,538.52 and 57,908.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.48, 186,538.52 and 57,908.24 is: 86,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.48 : 186,538.52 = 57,908.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.48/186,538.52 = 57,908.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.48x = 186,538.52 × 57,908.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.48x = 10,802,117,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,117,385.40/124,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,813.17

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