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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,392.39, 184,841.93 and 56,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,392.39, 184,841.93 and 56,741.18 is: 84,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,392.39 : 184,841.93 = 56,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,392.39/184,841.93 = 56,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,392.39x = 184,841.93 × 56,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,392.39x = 10,488,148,439.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,148,439.32/123,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.34

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