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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,748.73, 185,593.33 and 57,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,748.73, 185,593.33 and 57,124.85 is: 85,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,748.73 : 185,593.33 = 57,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,748.73/185,593.33 = 57,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,748.73x = 185,593.33 × 57,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,748.73x = 10,601,990,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,990,851.63/123,748.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,673.54

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