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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,446.34, 185,140.35 and 56,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,446.34, 185,140.35 and 56,844.90 is: 85,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,446.34 : 185,140.35 = 56,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,446.34/185,140.35 = 56,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,446.34x = 185,140.35 × 56,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,446.34x = 10,524,284,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,284,681.72/123,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,253.92

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