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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,641.10, 186,682.79 and 57,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,641.10, 186,682.79 and 57,981.34 is: 86,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,641.10 : 186,682.79 = 57,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,641.10/186,682.79 = 57,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,641.10x = 186,682.79 × 57,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,641.10x = 10,824,117,647.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,117,647.35/124,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,842.29

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