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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,540.18, 183,551.94 and 56,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,540.18, 183,551.94 and 56,036.27 is: 83,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,540.18 : 183,551.94 = 56,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,540.18/183,551.94 = 56,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,540.18x = 183,551.94 × 56,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,540.18x = 10,285,566,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,566,527.74/122,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,936.28

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