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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,594, 185,325.39 and 56,999.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,594, 185,325.39 and 56,999.85 is: 85,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,594 : 185,325.39 = 56,999.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,594/185,325.39 = 56,999.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,594x = 185,325.39 × 56,999.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,594x = 10,563,519,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,519,431.19/123,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,469.52

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