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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,700.64, 185,407.52 and 57,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,700.64, 185,407.52 and 57,000.65 is: 85,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,700.64 : 185,407.52 = 57,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,700.64/185,407.52 = 57,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,700.64x = 185,407.52 × 57,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,700.64x = 10,568,347,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,347,942.85/123,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.87

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