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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,732.32, 183,875.98 and 56,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,732.32, 183,875.98 and 56,228.08 is: 84,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,732.32 : 183,875.98 = 56,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,732.32/183,875.98 = 56,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,732.32x = 183,875.98 × 56,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,732.32x = 10,338,993,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,993,313.52/122,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,240.18

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