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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,073.28, 184,585.60 and 56,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,073.28, 184,585.60 and 56,495.36 is: 84,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,073.28 : 184,585.60 = 56,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,073.28/184,585.60 = 56,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,073.28x = 184,585.60 × 56,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,073.28x = 10,428,229,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,229,922.82/123,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,731.88

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