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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,545.18, 186,812.48 and 57,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,545.18, 186,812.48 and 57,962.36 is: 86,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,545.18 : 186,812.48 = 57,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,545.18/186,812.48 = 57,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,545.18x = 186,812.48 × 57,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,545.18x = 10,828,092,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,092,218.25/124,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,941.08

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