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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,958.78, 185,834.52 and 57,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,958.78, 185,834.52 and 57,446.56 is: 86,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,958.78 : 185,834.52 = 57,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,958.78/185,834.52 = 57,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,958.78x = 185,834.52 × 57,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,958.78x = 10,675,553,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,553,903.25/123,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,121.81

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