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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,185.76, 184,790.45 and 56,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,185.76, 184,790.45 and 56,644.39 is: 84,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,185.76 : 184,790.45 = 56,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,185.76/184,790.45 = 56,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,185.76x = 184,790.45 × 56,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,185.76x = 10,467,342,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,342,318.08/123,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,972.02

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