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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.09, 184,784.25 and 56,584.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.09, 184,784.25 and 56,584.17 is: 84,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.09 : 184,784.25 = 56,584.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.09/184,784.25 = 56,584.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.09x = 184,784.25 × 56,584.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.09x = 10,455,863,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,863,415.32/123,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,863.45

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