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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,844.60, 185,761.86 and 57,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,844.60, 185,761.86 and 57,262.84 is: 85,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,844.60 : 185,761.86 = 57,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,844.60/185,761.86 = 57,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,844.60x = 185,761.86 × 57,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,844.60x = 10,637,251,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,251,667.28/123,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,891.93

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