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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,607.87, 185,282.52 and 57,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,607.87, 185,282.52 and 57,091.63 is: 85,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,607.87 : 185,282.52 = 57,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,607.87/185,282.52 = 57,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,607.87x = 185,282.52 × 57,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,607.87x = 10,578,081,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,081,077.31/123,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,577.73

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