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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.23, 185,612.11 and 57,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.23, 185,612.11 and 57,137.37 is: 85,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.23 : 185,612.11 = 57,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.23/185,612.11 = 57,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.23x = 185,612.11 × 57,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.23x = 10,605,387,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,387,805.55/123,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,692.33

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