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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,368.42, 185,024.95 and 56,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,368.42, 185,024.95 and 56,744.55 is: 85,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,368.42 : 185,024.95 = 56,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,368.42/185,024.95 = 56,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,368.42x = 185,024.95 × 56,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,368.42x = 10,499,157,526.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,157,526.52/123,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,104.09

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