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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,758.48, 185,607.98 and 57,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,758.48, 185,607.98 and 57,134.62 is: 85,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,758.48 : 185,607.98 = 57,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,758.48/185,607.98 = 57,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,758.48x = 185,607.98 × 57,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,758.48x = 10,604,640,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,640,683.51/123,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,688.19

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