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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,626.71, 185,463.14 and 56,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,626.71, 185,463.14 and 56,163.48 is: 84,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,626.71 : 185,463.14 = 56,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,626.71/185,463.14 = 56,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,626.71x = 185,463.14 × 56,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,626.71x = 10,416,254,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,254,851.70/123,626.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,255.70

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