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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,543.01, 185,278.16 and 56,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,543.01, 185,278.16 and 56,035.99 is: 84,037.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,543.01 : 185,278.16 = 56,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,543.01/185,278.16 = 56,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,543.01x = 185,278.16 × 56,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,543.01x = 10,382,245,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,245,341.84/123,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,037.50

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