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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,780.55, 185,640.96 and 57,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,780.55, 185,640.96 and 57,156.64 is: 85,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,780.55 : 185,640.96 = 57,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,780.55/185,640.96 = 57,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,780.55x = 185,640.96 × 57,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,780.55x = 10,610,613,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,613,519.97/123,780.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,721.17

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