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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,667.58, 187,017.54 and 57,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,667.58, 187,017.54 and 57,183.34 is: 85,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,667.58 : 187,017.54 = 57,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,667.58/187,017.54 = 57,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,667.58x = 187,017.54 × 57,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,667.58x = 10,694,287,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,287,108.24/124,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,782.42

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