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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,574.66, 186,856.01 and 57,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,574.66, 186,856.01 and 57,067.73 is: 85,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,574.66 : 186,856.01 = 57,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,574.66/186,856.01 = 57,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,574.66x = 186,856.01 × 57,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,574.66x = 10,663,448,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,448,327.56/124,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,598.86

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