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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,551.90, 185,351.03 and 56,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,551.90, 185,351.03 and 56,088.66 is: 84,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,551.90 : 185,351.03 = 56,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,551.90/185,351.03 = 56,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,551.90x = 185,351.03 × 56,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,551.90x = 10,396,090,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,090,621.88/123,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,143.51

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