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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,617.99, 185,458.07 and 57,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,617.99, 185,458.07 and 57,105.17 is: 85,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,617.99 : 185,458.07 = 57,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,617.99/185,458.07 = 57,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,617.99x = 185,458.07 × 57,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,617.99x = 10,590,613,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,613,402.41/123,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,672.11

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