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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,578.76, 185,120.82 and 56,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,578.76, 185,120.82 and 56,927.64 is: 85,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,578.76 : 185,120.82 = 56,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,578.76/185,120.82 = 56,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,578.76x = 185,120.82 × 56,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,578.76x = 10,538,491,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,491,397.46/123,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.53

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