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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,765.42, 185,618.39 and 57,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,765.42, 185,618.39 and 57,141.57 is: 85,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,765.42 : 185,618.39 = 57,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,765.42/185,618.39 = 57,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,765.42x = 185,618.39 × 57,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,765.42x = 10,606,526,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,526,225.47/123,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,698.62

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