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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,632.56, 185,382.96 and 57,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,632.56, 185,382.96 and 57,038.32 is: 85,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,632.56 : 185,382.96 = 57,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,632.56/185,382.96 = 57,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,632.56x = 185,382.96 × 57,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,632.56x = 10,573,932,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,932,595.03/123,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,527.09

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