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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,551.15, 185,349.90 and 56,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,551.15, 185,349.90 and 56,087.91 is: 84,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,551.15 : 185,349.90 = 56,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,551.15/185,349.90 = 56,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,551.15x = 185,349.90 × 56,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,551.15x = 10,395,888,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,888,509.71/123,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,142.39

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