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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,567.20, 186,845.52 and 57,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,567.20, 186,845.52 and 57,984.36 is: 86,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,567.20 : 186,845.52 = 57,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,567.20/186,845.52 = 57,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,567.20x = 186,845.52 × 57,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,567.20x = 10,834,117,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,117,896.07/124,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,974.08

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