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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,779.99, 185,640.12 and 57,156.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,779.99, 185,640.12 and 57,156.07 is: 85,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,779.99 : 185,640.12 = 57,156.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,779.99/185,640.12 = 57,156.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,779.99x = 185,640.12 × 57,156.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,779.99x = 10,610,459,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,459,693.53/123,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,720.31

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