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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.80, 184,565.70 and 56,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.80, 184,565.70 and 56,497.80 is: 84,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.80 : 184,565.70 = 56,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.80/184,565.70 = 56,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.80x = 184,565.70 × 56,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.80x = 10,427,556,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,556,005.46/123,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,721.91

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