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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,433.78, 185,001.74 and 56,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,433.78, 185,001.74 and 56,782.48 is: 85,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,433.78 : 185,001.74 = 56,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,433.78/185,001.74 = 56,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,433.78x = 185,001.74 × 56,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,433.78x = 10,504,857,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,857,601.52/123,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,105.21

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