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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,529.04, 185,324.44 and 57,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,529.04, 185,324.44 and 57,015.69 is: 85,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,529.04 : 185,324.44 = 57,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,529.04/185,324.44 = 57,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,529.04x = 185,324.44 × 57,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,529.04x = 10,566,400,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,400,820.46/123,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,537.79

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