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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,507.76, 186,878.28 and 57,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,507.76, 186,878.28 and 57,993.80 is: 87,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,507.76 : 186,878.28 = 57,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,507.76/186,878.28 = 57,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,507.76x = 186,878.28 × 57,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,507.76x = 10,837,781,594.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,781,594.66/124,507.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,045.03

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