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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.80, 184,516.20 and 56,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.80, 184,516.20 and 56,464.80 is: 84,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.80 : 184,516.20 = 56,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.80/184,516.20 = 56,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.80x = 184,516.20 × 56,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.80x = 10,418,670,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,670,329.76/123,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,672.42

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