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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,257.80, 184,832.70 and 56,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,257.80, 184,832.70 and 56,675.80 is: 84,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,257.80 : 184,832.70 = 56,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,257.80/184,832.70 = 56,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,257.80x = 184,832.70 × 56,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,257.80x = 10,475,541,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,541,138.66/123,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,988.87

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