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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,760.88, 185,611.58 and 57,137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,760.88, 185,611.58 and 57,137.00 is: 85,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,760.88 : 185,611.58 = 57,137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,760.88/185,611.58 = 57,137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,760.88x = 185,611.58 × 57,137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,760.88x = 10,605,287,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,287,632.72/123,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,691.76

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