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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,636, 185,485.08 and 57,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,636, 185,485.08 and 57,123.20 is: 85,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,636 : 185,485.08 = 57,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,636/185,485.08 = 57,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,636x = 185,485.08 × 57,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,636x = 10,595,501,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,501,321.86/123,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,699.16

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