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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.80, 184,564.20 and 56,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.80, 184,564.20 and 56,496.80 is: 84,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.80 : 184,564.20 = 56,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.80/184,564.20 = 56,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.80x = 184,564.20 × 56,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.80x = 10,427,286,694.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,286,694.56/123,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,720.41

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