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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.42, 185,035.45 and 56,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.42, 185,035.45 and 56,751.58 is: 85,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.42 : 185,035.45 = 56,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.42/185,035.45 = 56,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.42x = 185,035.45 × 56,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.42x = 10,501,054,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,054,143.51/123,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,114.64

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