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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,757.15, 185,605.96 and 57,133.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,757.15, 185,605.96 and 57,133.31 is: 85,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,757.15 : 185,605.96 = 57,133.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,757.15/185,605.96 = 57,133.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,757.15x = 185,605.96 × 57,133.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,757.15x = 10,604,282,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,282,850.53/123,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,686.22

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