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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,430.77, 184,997.25 and 56,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,430.77, 184,997.25 and 56,779.47 is: 85,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,430.77 : 184,997.25 = 56,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,430.77/184,997.25 = 56,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,430.77x = 184,997.25 × 56,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,430.77x = 10,504,045,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,045,806.46/123,430.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,100.71

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