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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,722.17, 187,099.15 and 57,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,722.17, 187,099.15 and 57,237.83 is: 85,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,722.17 : 187,099.15 = 57,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,722.17/187,099.15 = 57,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,722.17x = 187,099.15 × 57,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,722.17x = 10,709,149,340.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,149,340.84/124,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864.04

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