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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,086.86, 184,556.48 and 56,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,086.86, 184,556.48 and 56,443.50 is: 84,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,086.86 : 184,556.48 = 56,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,086.86/184,556.48 = 56,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,086.86x = 184,556.48 × 56,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,086.86x = 10,417,013,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,013,396.66/123,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,631.40

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