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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,766.40, 185,649.60 and 57,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,766.40, 185,649.60 and 57,184.40 is: 85,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,766.40 : 185,649.60 = 57,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,766.40/185,649.60 = 57,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,766.40x = 185,649.60 × 57,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,766.40x = 10,616,260,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,260,986.24/123,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,776.60

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