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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,959.78, 185,836.02 and 57,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,959.78, 185,836.02 and 57,447.56 is: 86,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,959.78 : 185,836.02 = 57,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,959.78/185,836.02 = 57,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,959.78x = 185,836.02 × 57,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,959.78x = 10,675,825,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,825,909.11/123,959.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,123.30

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