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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,756.76, 185,605.32 and 57,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,756.76, 185,605.32 and 57,132.88 is: 85,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,756.76 : 185,605.32 = 57,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,756.76/185,605.32 = 57,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,756.76x = 185,605.32 × 57,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,756.76x = 10,604,166,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,166,474.92/123,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,685.55

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