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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,400.51, 184,854.12 and 56,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,400.51, 184,854.12 and 56,749.30 is: 85,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,400.51 : 184,854.12 = 56,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,400.51/184,854.12 = 56,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,400.51x = 184,854.12 × 56,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,400.51x = 10,490,341,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,341,912.12/123,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,010.52

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