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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,780.83, 185,641.34 and 57,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,780.83, 185,641.34 and 57,156.89 is: 85,721.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,780.83 : 185,641.34 = 57,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,780.83/185,641.34 = 57,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,780.83x = 185,641.34 × 57,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,780.83x = 10,610,680,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,680,435.84/123,780.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,721.52

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