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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,364.94, 185,019.73 and 56,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,364.94, 185,019.73 and 56,741.06 is: 85,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,364.94 : 185,019.73 = 56,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,364.94/185,019.73 = 56,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,364.94x = 185,019.73 × 56,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,364.94x = 10,498,215,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,215,921.81/123,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,098.86

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