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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,929.22, 185,741.55 and 57,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,929.22, 185,741.55 and 57,279.18 is: 85,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,929.22 : 185,741.55 = 57,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,929.22/185,741.55 = 57,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,929.22x = 185,741.55 × 57,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,929.22x = 10,639,123,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,123,675.93/123,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,848.39

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