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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,756.71, 185,605.28 and 57,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,756.71, 185,605.28 and 57,132.86 is: 85,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,756.71 : 185,605.28 = 57,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,756.71/185,605.28 = 57,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,756.71x = 185,605.28 × 57,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,756.71x = 10,604,161,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,161,084.35/123,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,685.55

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