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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,508.26, 186,879.03 and 57,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,508.26, 186,879.03 and 57,994.30 is: 87,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,508.26 : 186,879.03 = 57,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,508.26/186,879.03 = 57,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,508.26x = 186,879.03 × 57,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,508.26x = 10,837,918,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,918,529.53/124,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,045.78

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