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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.22, 185,516.49 and 57,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.22, 185,516.49 and 57,136.64 is: 85,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.22 : 185,516.49 = 57,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.22/185,516.49 = 57,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.22x = 185,516.49 × 57,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.22x = 10,599,788,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,788,903.19/123,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,666.48

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