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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,951.60, 185,848.56 and 57,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,951.60, 185,848.56 and 57,302.64 is: 85,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,951.60 : 185,848.56 = 57,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,951.60/185,848.56 = 57,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,951.60x = 185,848.56 × 57,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,951.60x = 10,649,613,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,613,128.20/123,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,917.51

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