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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,668.34, 187,018.66 and 57,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,668.34, 187,018.66 and 57,184.10 is: 85,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,668.34 : 187,018.66 = 57,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,668.34/187,018.66 = 57,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,668.34x = 187,018.66 × 57,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,668.34x = 10,694,493,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,493,271.35/124,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.56

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