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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,596.38, 186,892.80 and 57,999.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,596.38, 186,892.80 and 57,999.26 is: 86,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,596.38 : 186,892.80 = 57,999.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,596.38/186,892.80 = 57,999.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,596.38x = 186,892.80 × 57,999.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,596.38x = 10,839,643,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,643,164.86/124,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,998.06

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