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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,586.44, 185,236.42 and 56,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,586.44, 185,236.42 and 56,886.52 is: 85,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,586.44 : 185,236.42 = 56,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,586.44/185,236.42 = 56,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,586.44x = 185,236.42 × 56,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,586.44x = 10,537,455,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,455,311.06/123,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,263.85

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