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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,779.55, 185,639.46 and 57,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,779.55, 185,639.46 and 57,155.64 is: 85,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,779.55 : 185,639.46 = 57,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,779.55/185,639.46 = 57,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,779.55x = 185,639.46 × 57,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,779.55x = 10,610,342,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,342,145.55/123,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,719.67

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