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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,899.96, 185,821.92 and 57,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,899.96, 185,821.92 and 57,303.54 is: 85,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,899.96 : 185,821.92 = 57,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,899.96/185,821.92 = 57,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,899.96x = 185,821.92 × 57,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,899.96x = 10,648,253,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,253,825.60/123,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,942.35

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