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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,758.86, 185,608.55 and 57,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,758.86, 185,608.55 and 57,134.99 is: 85,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,758.86 : 185,608.55 = 57,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,758.86/185,608.55 = 57,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,758.86x = 185,608.55 × 57,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,758.86x = 10,604,742,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,742,826.51/123,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,688.76

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