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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,753.66, 185,600.72 and 57,129.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,753.66, 185,600.72 and 57,129.81 is: 85,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,753.66 : 185,600.72 = 57,129.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,753.66/185,600.72 = 57,129.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,753.66x = 185,600.72 × 57,129.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,753.66x = 10,603,333,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,333,583.81/123,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,680.97

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