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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,908.63, 185,956.41 and 57,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,908.63, 185,956.41 and 57,395.42 is: 86,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,908.63 : 185,956.41 = 57,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,908.63/185,956.41 = 57,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,908.63x = 185,956.41 × 57,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,908.63x = 10,673,046,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,046,253.64/123,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,136.43

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