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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043.30, 184,510.95 and 56,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043.30, 184,510.95 and 56,461.30 is: 84,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043.30 : 184,510.95 = 56,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043.30/184,510.95 = 56,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043.30x = 184,510.95 × 56,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043.30x = 10,417,728,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,728,101.24/123,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,667.17

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