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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,781.49, 185,642.37 and 57,157.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,781.49, 185,642.37 and 57,157.58 is: 85,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,781.49 : 185,642.37 = 57,157.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,781.49/185,642.37 = 57,157.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,781.49x = 185,642.37 × 57,157.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,781.49x = 10,610,868,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,868,614.66/123,781.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,722.58

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