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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,778.99, 185,638.62 and 57,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,778.99, 185,638.62 and 57,155.07 is: 85,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,778.99 : 185,638.62 = 57,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,778.99/185,638.62 = 57,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,778.99x = 185,638.62 × 57,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,778.99x = 10,610,188,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,188,320.80/123,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,718.81

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