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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,200.12, 184,741.86 and 56,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,200.12, 184,741.86 and 56,620.55 is: 84,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,200.12 : 184,741.86 = 56,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,200.12/184,741.86 = 56,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,200.12x = 184,741.86 × 56,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,200.12x = 10,460,186,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,186,395.40/123,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,904.03

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