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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,366.76, 185,022.46 and 56,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,366.76, 185,022.46 and 56,742.88 is: 85,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,366.76 : 185,022.46 = 56,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,366.76/185,022.46 = 56,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,366.76x = 185,022.46 × 56,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,366.76x = 10,498,706,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,706,961.37/123,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,101.59

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