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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.93, 185,614.68 and 57,139.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.93, 185,614.68 and 57,139.05 is: 85,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.93 : 185,614.68 = 57,139.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.93/185,614.68 = 57,139.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.93x = 185,614.68 × 57,139.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.93x = 10,605,846,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,846,481.25/123,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,694.86

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