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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,922.78, 185,634.69 and 57,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,922.78, 185,634.69 and 57,271.12 is: 85,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,922.78 : 185,634.69 = 57,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,922.78/185,634.69 = 57,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,922.78x = 185,634.69 × 57,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,922.78x = 10,631,506,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,506,607.15/123,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,791.38

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