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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,702.14, 185,409.77 and 57,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,702.14, 185,409.77 and 57,002.15 is: 85,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,702.14 : 185,409.77 = 57,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,702.14/185,409.77 = 57,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,702.14x = 185,409.77 × 57,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,702.14x = 10,568,754,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,754,308.95/123,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,437.12

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