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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,565.44, 185,204.76 and 56,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,565.44, 185,204.76 and 56,865.52 is: 85,232.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,565.44 : 185,204.76 = 56,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,565.44/185,204.76 = 56,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,565.44x = 185,204.76 × 56,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,565.44x = 10,531,764,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,764,983.88/123,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.29

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