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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,208.15, 184,784.35 and 56,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,208.15, 184,784.35 and 56,584.23 is: 84,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,208.15 : 184,784.35 = 56,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,208.15/184,784.35 = 56,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,208.15x = 184,784.35 × 56,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,208.15x = 10,455,880,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,880,019.34/123,208.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,863.54

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