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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,433.12, 184,901.76 and 56,780.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,433.12, 184,901.76 and 56,780.56 is: 85,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,433.12 : 184,901.76 = 56,780.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,433.12/184,901.76 = 56,780.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,433.12x = 184,901.76 × 56,780.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,433.12x = 10,498,825,477.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,825,477.79/123,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,056.79

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