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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,629.94, 185,292.90 and 56,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,629.94, 185,292.90 and 56,977.56 is: 85,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,629.94 : 185,292.90 = 56,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,629.94/185,292.90 = 56,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,629.94x = 185,292.90 × 56,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,629.94x = 10,557,537,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,537,327.32/123,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,396.28

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