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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,380.46, 185,147.24 and 56,830.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,380.46, 185,147.24 and 56,830.05 is: 85,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,380.46 : 185,147.24 = 56,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,380.46/185,147.24 = 56,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,380.46x = 185,147.24 × 56,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,380.46x = 10,521,926,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,926,622.41/123,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,280.33

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