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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,667.91, 187,018.02 and 57,183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,667.91, 187,018.02 and 57,183.68 is: 85,782.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,667.91 : 187,018.02 = 57,183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,667.91/187,018.02 = 57,183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,667.91x = 187,018.02 × 57,183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,667.91x = 10,694,377,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,377,674.82/124,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,782.92

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