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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,764.63, 185,617.20 and 57,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,764.63, 185,617.20 and 57,140.75 is: 85,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,764.63 : 185,617.20 = 57,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,764.63/185,617.20 = 57,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,764.63x = 185,617.20 × 57,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,764.63x = 10,606,305,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,305,092.81/123,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,697.39

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