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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,948.78, 185,673.69 and 57,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,948.78, 185,673.69 and 57,297.12 is: 85,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,948.78 : 185,673.69 = 57,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,948.78/185,673.69 = 57,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,948.78x = 185,673.69 × 57,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,948.78x = 10,638,567,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,567,696.77/123,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,830.35

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