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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,042.80, 184,510.20 and 56,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,042.80, 184,510.20 and 56,460.80 is: 84,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,042.80 : 184,510.20 = 56,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,042.80/184,510.20 = 56,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,042.80x = 184,510.20 × 56,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,042.80x = 10,417,593,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,593,500.16/123,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,666.42

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