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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,768.13, 185,622.45 and 57,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,768.13, 185,622.45 and 57,144.25 is: 85,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,768.13 : 185,622.45 = 57,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,768.13/185,622.45 = 57,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,768.13x = 185,622.45 × 57,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,768.13x = 10,607,255,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,255,688.41/123,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,702.64

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