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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,532.59, 185,368.97 and 56,972.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,532.59, 185,368.97 and 56,972.77 is: 85,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,532.59 : 185,368.97 = 56,972.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,532.59/185,368.97 = 56,972.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,532.59x = 185,368.97 × 56,972.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,532.59x = 10,560,983,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,983,371.96/123,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,491.47

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