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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,529.55, 185,325.20 and 57,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,529.55, 185,325.20 and 57,016.19 is: 85,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,529.55 : 185,325.20 = 57,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,529.55/185,325.20 = 57,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,529.55x = 185,325.20 × 57,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,529.55x = 10,566,535,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,535,603.28/123,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,538.53

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