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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,775.65, 185,633.69 and 57,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,775.65, 185,633.69 and 57,151.73 is: 85,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,775.65 : 185,633.69 = 57,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,775.65/185,633.69 = 57,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,775.65x = 185,633.69 × 57,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,775.65x = 10,609,286,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,286,708.11/123,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,713.84

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