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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,793.44, 185,440.38 and 57,141

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,793.44, 185,440.38 and 57,141 is: 85,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,793.44 : 185,440.38 = 57,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,793.44/185,440.38 = 57,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,793.44x = 185,440.38 × 57,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,793.44x = 10,596,248,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,248,753.58/123,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,596.21

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