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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,432.77, 185,000.25 and 56,781.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,432.77, 185,000.25 and 56,781.47 is: 85,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,432.77 : 185,000.25 = 56,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,432.77/185,000.25 = 56,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,432.77x = 185,000.25 × 56,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,432.77x = 10,504,586,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,586,145.37/123,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,103.71

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