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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,782.32, 185,643.60 and 57,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,782.32, 185,643.60 and 57,158.40 is: 85,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,782.32 : 185,643.60 = 57,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,782.32/185,643.60 = 57,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,782.32x = 185,643.60 × 57,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,782.32x = 10,611,091,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,091,146.24/123,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,723.80

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