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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.05, 185,034.89 and 56,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.05, 185,034.89 and 56,751.20 is: 85,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.05 : 185,034.89 = 56,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.05/185,034.89 = 56,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.05x = 185,034.89 × 56,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.05x = 10,500,950,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,950,840.44/123,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,114.06

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