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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,955.52, 185,829.59 and 57,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,955.52, 185,829.59 and 57,443.38 is: 86,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,955.52 : 185,829.59 = 57,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,955.52/185,829.59 = 57,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,955.52x = 185,829.59 × 57,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,955.52x = 10,674,679,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,679,432.65/123,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,117.02

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