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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.37, 185,283.27 and 57,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.37, 185,283.27 and 57,092.13 is: 85,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.37 : 185,283.27 = 57,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.37/185,283.27 = 57,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.37x = 185,283.27 × 57,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.37x = 10,578,216,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,216,537.67/123,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,578.48

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