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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,531.56, 186,796.59 and 57,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,531.56, 186,796.59 and 57,934.98 is: 86,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,531.56 : 186,796.59 = 57,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,531.56/186,796.59 = 57,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,531.56x = 186,796.59 × 57,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,531.56x = 10,822,056,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,056,705.72/124,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,902.12

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