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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,381.41, 185,044.46 and 56,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,381.41, 185,044.46 and 56,757.56 is: 85,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,381.41 : 185,044.46 = 56,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,381.41/185,044.46 = 56,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,381.41x = 185,044.46 × 56,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,381.41x = 10,502,670,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,670,832.11/123,381.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,123.61

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