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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,555.54, 186,832.08 and 57,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,555.54, 186,832.08 and 57,068.44 is: 85,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,555.54 : 186,832.08 = 57,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,555.54/186,832.08 = 57,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,555.54x = 186,832.08 × 57,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,555.54x = 10,662,215,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,215,347.56/124,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,602.10

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