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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,510.76, 186,882.78 and 57,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,510.76, 186,882.78 and 57,996.80 is: 87,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,510.76 : 186,882.78 = 57,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,510.76/186,882.78 = 57,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,510.76x = 186,882.78 × 57,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,510.76x = 10,838,603,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,603,215.10/124,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,049.53

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