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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,566.44, 185,206.26 and 56,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,566.44, 185,206.26 and 56,866.52 is: 85,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,566.44 : 185,206.26 = 56,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,566.44/185,206.26 = 56,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,566.44x = 185,206.26 × 56,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,566.44x = 10,532,035,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,035,488.42/123,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,233.79

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