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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,789.84, 185,654.82 and 57,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,789.84, 185,654.82 and 57,165.90 is: 85,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,789.84 : 185,654.82 = 57,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,789.84/185,654.82 = 57,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,789.84x = 185,654.82 × 57,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,789.84x = 10,613,124,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,124,874.64/123,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,735.02

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