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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,596.68, 185,441.42 and 57,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,596.68, 185,441.42 and 57,068.68 is: 85,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,596.68 : 185,441.42 = 57,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,596.68/185,441.42 = 57,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,596.68x = 185,441.42 × 57,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,596.68x = 10,582,897,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,897,056.73/123,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,624.44

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