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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,993.72, 185,887.08 and 57,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,993.72, 185,887.08 and 57,481.38 is: 86,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,993.72 : 185,887.08 = 57,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,993.72/185,887.08 = 57,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,993.72x = 185,887.08 × 57,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,993.72x = 10,685,045,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,045,882.57/123,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,174.09

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