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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,666.94, 185,348.40 and 57,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,666.94, 185,348.40 and 57,014.56 is: 85,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,666.94 : 185,348.40 = 57,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,666.94/185,348.40 = 57,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,666.94x = 185,348.40 × 57,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,666.94x = 10,567,557,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,557,472.70/123,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,451.76

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