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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,563.75, 186,843.87 and 57,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,563.75, 186,843.87 and 57,966.63 is: 86,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,563.75 : 186,843.87 = 57,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,563.75/186,843.87 = 57,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,563.75x = 186,843.87 × 57,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,563.75x = 10,830,709,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,709,480.06/124,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,949.13

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