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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,526.08, 185,196.96 and 57,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,526.08, 185,196.96 and 57,846.72 is: 86,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,526.08 : 185,196.96 = 57,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,526.08/185,196.96 = 57,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,526.08x = 185,196.96 × 57,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,526.08x = 10,713,036,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,036,689.97/123,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.92

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