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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.26, 184,879.24 and 56,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.26, 184,879.24 and 56,766.01 is: 85,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.26 : 184,879.24 = 56,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.26/184,879.24 = 56,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.26x = 184,879.24 × 56,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.26x = 10,494,856,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,856,786.63/123,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,035.57

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