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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,585.68, 185,433.91 and 56,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,585.68, 185,433.91 and 56,990.12 is: 85,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,585.68 : 185,433.91 = 56,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,585.68/185,433.91 = 56,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,585.68x = 185,433.91 × 56,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,585.68x = 10,567,899,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,899,713.32/123,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,510.71

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