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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,592.25, 185,321.66 and 56,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,592.25, 185,321.66 and 56,087.46 is: 84,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,592.25 : 185,321.66 = 56,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,592.25/185,321.66 = 56,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,592.25x = 185,321.66 × 56,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,592.25x = 10,394,220,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,220,911.95/123,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,100.91

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