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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,951.60, 184,384.20 and 56,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,951.60, 184,384.20 and 56,423.60 is: 84,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,951.60 : 184,384.20 = 56,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,951.60/184,384.20 = 56,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,951.60x = 184,384.20 × 56,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,951.60x = 10,403,620,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,620,347.12/122,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,615.58

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