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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,518.30, 185,136.31 and 56,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,518.30, 185,136.31 and 56,101.74 is: 84,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,518.30 : 185,136.31 = 56,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,518.30/185,136.31 = 56,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,518.30x = 185,136.31 × 56,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,518.30x = 10,386,469,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,469,128.18/123,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,088.50

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