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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,784.74, 185,647.23 and 57,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,784.74, 185,647.23 and 57,160.82 is: 85,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,784.74 : 185,647.23 = 57,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,784.74/185,647.23 = 57,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,784.74x = 185,647.23 × 57,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,784.74x = 10,611,748,361.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,748,361.65/123,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,727.44

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