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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,517.30, 185,134.81 and 56,100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,517.30, 185,134.81 and 56,100.74 is: 84,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,517.30 : 185,134.81 = 56,100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,517.30/185,134.81 = 56,100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,517.30x = 185,134.81 × 56,100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,517.30x = 10,386,200,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,200,163.34/123,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,087.01

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