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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,416.26, 184,877.74 and 56,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,416.26, 184,877.74 and 56,765.01 is: 85,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,416.26 : 184,877.74 = 56,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,416.26/184,877.74 = 56,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,416.26x = 184,877.74 × 56,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,416.26x = 10,494,586,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,586,759.88/123,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,034.07

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