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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,824.40, 185,767.92 and 57,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,824.40, 185,767.92 and 57,312.36 is: 85,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,824.40 : 185,767.92 = 57,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,824.40/185,767.92 = 57,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,824.40x = 185,767.92 × 57,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,824.40x = 10,646,797,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,797,907.49/123,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,983.04

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