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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,588.02, 185,437.40 and 56,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,588.02, 185,437.40 and 56,992.44 is: 85,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,588.02 : 185,437.40 = 56,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,588.02/185,437.40 = 56,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,588.02x = 185,437.40 × 56,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,588.02x = 10,568,529,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,529,893.26/123,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.19

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