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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,487.53, 185,231.29 and 56,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,487.53, 185,231.29 and 56,907.96 is: 85,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,487.53 : 185,231.29 = 56,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,487.53/185,231.29 = 56,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,487.53x = 185,231.29 × 56,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,487.53x = 10,541,134,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,134,842.07/123,487.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.94

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