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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,573.66, 186,854.51 and 57,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,573.66, 186,854.51 and 57,066.73 is: 85,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,573.66 : 186,854.51 = 57,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,573.66/186,854.51 = 57,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,573.66x = 186,854.51 × 57,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,573.66x = 10,663,175,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,175,546.98/124,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,597.35

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