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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,591.48, 185,243.88 and 56,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,591.48, 185,243.88 and 56,891.52 is: 85,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,591.48 : 185,243.88 = 56,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,591.48/185,243.88 = 56,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,591.48x = 185,243.88 × 56,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,591.48x = 10,538,805,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,805,903.90/123,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,271.30

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