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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,517.36, 185,134.90 and 56,100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,517.36, 185,134.90 and 56,100.81 is: 84,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,517.36 : 185,134.90 = 56,100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,517.36/185,134.90 = 56,100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,517.36x = 185,134.90 × 56,100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,517.36x = 10,386,217,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,217,849.27/123,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,087.11

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