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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,085.38, 184,554.25 and 56,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,085.38, 184,554.25 and 56,442.03 is: 84,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,085.38 : 184,554.25 = 56,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,085.38/184,554.25 = 56,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,085.38x = 184,554.25 × 56,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,085.38x = 10,416,616,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,616,515.13/123,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,629.19

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