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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,783.99, 185,646.12 and 57,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,783.99, 185,646.12 and 57,160.08 is: 85,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,783.99 : 185,646.12 = 57,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,783.99/185,646.12 = 57,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,783.99x = 185,646.12 × 57,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,783.99x = 10,611,547,070.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,547,070.89/123,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,726.33

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