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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,996.88, 184,351.95 and 56,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,996.88, 184,351.95 and 56,444.04 is: 84,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,996.88 : 184,351.95 = 56,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,996.88/184,351.95 = 56,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,996.88x = 184,351.95 × 56,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,996.88x = 10,405,568,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,568,839.88/122,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,600.27

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