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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,923.78, 185,636.19 and 57,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,923.78, 185,636.19 and 57,272.12 is: 85,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,923.78 : 185,636.19 = 57,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,923.78/185,636.19 = 57,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,923.78x = 185,636.19 × 57,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,923.78x = 10,631,778,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,778,150.02/123,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.88

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