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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,568.70, 186,847.77 and 57,985.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,568.70, 186,847.77 and 57,985.86 is: 86,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,568.70 : 186,847.77 = 57,985.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,568.70/186,847.77 = 57,985.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,568.70x = 186,847.77 × 57,985.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,568.70x = 10,834,528,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,528,632.53/124,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,976.33

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