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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,038.79, 184,414.20 and 56,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,038.79, 184,414.20 and 56,485.34 is: 84,661.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,038.79 : 184,414.20 = 56,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,038.79/184,414.20 = 56,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,038.79x = 184,414.20 × 56,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,038.79x = 10,416,698,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,698,787.83/123,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,661.91

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