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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,210.53, 184,787.91 and 56,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,210.53, 184,787.91 and 56,586.61 is: 84,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,210.53 : 184,787.91 = 56,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,210.53/184,787.91 = 56,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,210.53x = 184,787.91 × 56,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,210.53x = 10,456,520,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,520,933.92/123,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,867.11

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