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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,528.74, 186,792.49 and 57,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,528.74, 186,792.49 and 57,932.16 is: 86,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,528.74 : 186,792.49 = 57,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,528.74/186,792.49 = 57,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,528.74x = 186,792.49 × 57,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,528.74x = 10,821,292,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,292,417.48/124,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,897.95

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