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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,857.56, 184,063.86 and 56,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,857.56, 184,063.86 and 56,353.32 is: 84,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,857.56 : 184,063.86 = 56,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,857.56/184,063.86 = 56,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,857.56x = 184,063.86 × 56,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,857.56x = 10,372,609,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,609,603.02/122,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,427.93

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