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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,509.26, 186,880.53 and 57,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,509.26, 186,880.53 and 57,995.30 is: 87,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,509.26 : 186,880.53 = 57,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,509.26/186,880.53 = 57,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,509.26x = 186,880.53 × 57,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,509.26x = 10,838,192,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,192,401.51/124,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,047.28

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