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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,585.44, 185,234.92 and 56,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,585.44, 185,234.92 and 56,885.52 is: 85,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,585.44 : 185,234.92 = 56,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,585.44/185,234.92 = 56,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,585.44x = 185,234.92 × 56,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,585.44x = 10,537,184,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,184,746.36/123,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,262.35

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