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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,763.35, 185,615.30 and 57,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,763.35, 185,615.30 and 57,139.50 is: 85,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,763.35 : 185,615.30 = 57,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,763.35/185,615.30 = 57,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,763.35x = 185,615.30 × 57,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,763.35x = 10,605,965,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,965,148.65/123,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,695.52

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