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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,755.76, 185,603.82 and 57,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,755.76, 185,603.82 and 57,131.88 is: 85,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,755.76 : 185,603.82 = 57,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,755.76/185,603.82 = 57,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,755.76x = 185,603.82 × 57,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,755.76x = 10,603,895,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,895,171.78/123,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,684.05

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