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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,958.03, 185,687.55 and 57,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,958.03, 185,687.55 and 57,306.37 is: 85,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,958.03 : 185,687.55 = 57,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,958.03/185,687.55 = 57,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,958.03x = 185,687.55 × 57,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,958.03x = 10,641,079,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,079,444.69/123,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,844.21

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