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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,186.76, 184,791.95 and 56,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,186.76, 184,791.95 and 56,645.39 is: 84,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,186.76 : 184,791.95 = 56,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,186.76/184,791.95 = 56,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,186.76x = 184,791.95 × 56,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,186.76x = 10,467,612,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,612,076.61/123,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,973.52

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