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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,766.60, 185,620.17 and 57,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,766.60, 185,620.17 and 57,142.75 is: 85,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,766.60 : 185,620.17 = 57,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,766.60/185,620.17 = 57,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,766.60x = 185,620.17 × 57,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,766.60x = 10,606,846,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,846,969.27/123,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,700.40

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