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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,512.99, 186,768.87 and 57,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,512.99, 186,768.87 and 57,916.41 is: 86,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,512.99 : 186,768.87 = 57,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,512.99/186,768.87 = 57,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,512.99x = 186,768.87 × 57,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,512.99x = 10,816,982,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,982,450.16/124,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,874.33

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