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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,806.82, 185,680.53 and 57,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,806.82, 185,680.53 and 57,183.06 is: 85,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,806.82 : 185,680.53 = 57,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,806.82/185,680.53 = 57,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,806.82x = 185,680.53 × 57,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,806.82x = 10,617,780,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,780,887.82/123,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,760.87

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