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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,806.38, 187,134.71 and 57,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,806.38, 187,134.71 and 57,253.73 is: 85,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,806.38 : 187,134.71 = 57,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,806.38/187,134.71 = 57,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,806.38x = 187,134.71 × 57,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,806.38x = 10,714,158,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,158,938.03/124,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,846.25

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