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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,039.78, 184,415.70 and 56,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,039.78, 184,415.70 and 56,486.34 is: 84,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,039.78 : 184,415.70 = 56,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,039.78/184,415.70 = 56,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,039.78x = 184,415.70 × 56,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,039.78x = 10,416,967,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,967,931.54/123,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,663.41

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