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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,947.28, 185,671.44 and 57,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,947.28, 185,671.44 and 57,295.62 is: 85,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,947.28 : 185,671.44 = 57,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,947.28/185,671.44 = 57,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,947.28x = 185,671.44 × 57,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,947.28x = 10,638,160,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,160,271.09/123,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,828.11

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