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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,581.58, 185,226.57 and 56,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,581.58, 185,226.57 and 56,960.70 is: 85,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,581.58 : 185,226.57 = 56,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,581.58/185,226.57 = 56,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,581.58x = 185,226.57 × 56,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,581.58x = 10,550,635,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,635,085.80/123,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,373.85

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