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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,753.15, 185,599.96 and 57,129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,753.15, 185,599.96 and 57,129.31 is: 85,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,753.15 : 185,599.96 = 57,129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,753.15/185,599.96 = 57,129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,753.15x = 185,599.96 × 57,129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,753.15x = 10,603,197,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,197,650.83/123,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,680.22

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