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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,761.38, 185,612.33 and 57,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,761.38, 185,612.33 and 57,137.50 is: 85,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,761.38 : 185,612.33 = 57,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,761.38/185,612.33 = 57,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,761.38x = 185,612.33 × 57,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,761.38x = 10,605,423,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,423,291.63/123,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,692.51

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