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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,061.30, 184,537.95 and 56,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,061.30, 184,537.95 and 56,479.30 is: 84,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,061.30 : 184,537.95 = 56,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,061.30/184,537.95 = 56,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,061.30x = 184,537.95 × 56,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,061.30x = 10,422,574,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,574,239.44/123,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,694.17

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