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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,764.99, 185,617.72 and 57,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,764.99, 185,617.72 and 57,141.11 is: 85,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,764.99 : 185,617.72 = 57,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,764.99/185,617.72 = 57,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,764.99x = 185,617.72 × 57,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,764.99x = 10,606,402,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,402,556.47/123,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,697.92

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