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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,806.32, 185,679.78 and 57,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,806.32, 185,679.78 and 57,182.56 is: 85,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,806.32 : 185,679.78 = 57,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,806.32/185,679.78 = 57,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,806.32x = 185,679.78 × 57,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,806.32x = 10,617,645,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,645,160.64/123,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,760.12

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