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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,846.60, 185,764.86 and 57,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,846.60, 185,764.86 and 57,264.84 is: 85,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,846.60 : 185,764.86 = 57,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,846.60/185,764.86 = 57,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,846.60x = 185,764.86 × 57,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,846.60x = 10,637,794,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,794,985.52/123,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,894.93

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