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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,510.26, 186,882.03 and 57,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,510.26, 186,882.03 and 57,996.30 is: 87,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,510.26 : 186,882.03 = 57,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,510.26/186,882.03 = 57,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,510.26x = 186,882.03 × 57,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,510.26x = 10,838,466,276.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,466,276.49/124,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,048.78

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