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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,780.62, 185,641.05 and 57,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,780.62, 185,641.05 and 57,156.70 is: 85,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,780.62 : 185,641.05 = 57,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,780.62/185,641.05 = 57,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,780.62x = 185,641.05 × 57,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,780.62x = 10,610,629,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,629,338.43/123,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,721.25

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