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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,060.30, 184,536.45 and 56,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,060.30, 184,536.45 and 56,478.30 is: 84,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,060.30 : 184,536.45 = 56,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,060.30/184,536.45 = 56,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,060.30x = 184,536.45 × 56,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,060.30x = 10,422,304,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,304,984.04/123,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,692.67

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