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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.73, 184,983.75 and 56,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.73, 184,983.75 and 56,770.47 is: 85,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.73 : 184,983.75 = 56,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.73/184,983.75 = 56,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.73x = 184,983.75 × 56,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.73x = 10,501,614,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,614,429.86/123,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,087.24

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