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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,491.52, 185,088.24 and 56,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,491.52, 185,088.24 and 56,838.24 is: 85,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,491.52 : 185,088.24 = 56,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,491.52/185,088.24 = 56,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,491.52x = 185,088.24 × 56,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,491.52x = 10,520,089,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,089,806.30/123,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,188.76

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