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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,175.62, 184,765.86 and 56,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,175.62, 184,765.86 and 56,597.58 is: 84,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,175.62 : 184,765.86 = 56,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,175.62/184,765.86 = 56,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,175.62x = 184,765.86 × 56,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,175.62x = 10,457,300,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,300,542.62/123,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,897.49

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