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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,365.76, 185,020.96 and 56,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,365.76, 185,020.96 and 56,741.88 is: 85,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,365.76 : 185,020.96 = 56,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,365.76/185,020.96 = 56,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,365.76x = 185,020.96 × 56,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,365.76x = 10,498,436,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,436,967.95/123,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,100.09

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