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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,957.28, 185,832.27 and 57,445.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,957.28, 185,832.27 and 57,445.06 is: 86,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,957.28 : 185,832.27 = 57,445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,957.28/185,832.27 = 57,445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,957.28x = 185,832.27 × 57,445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,957.28x = 10,675,145,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,145,900.09/123,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,119.56

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