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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,769, 185,623.72 and 57,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,769, 185,623.72 and 57,145.12 is: 85,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,769 : 185,623.72 = 57,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,769/185,623.72 = 57,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,769x = 185,623.72 × 57,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,769x = 10,607,489,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,489,754.25/123,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,703.93

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