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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,031.38, 184,403.70 and 56,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,031.38, 184,403.70 and 56,478.54 is: 84,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,031.38 : 184,403.70 = 56,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,031.38/184,403.70 = 56,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,031.38x = 184,403.70 × 56,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,031.38x = 10,414,851,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,851,746.60/123,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,651.99

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