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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,541.43, 183,553.82 and 56,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,541.43, 183,553.82 and 56,037.53 is: 83,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,541.43 : 183,553.82 = 56,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,541.43/183,553.82 = 56,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,541.43x = 183,553.82 × 56,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,541.43x = 10,285,901,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,901,496.91/122,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,938.16

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