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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,631.61, 185,470.47 and 56,168.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,631.61, 185,470.47 and 56,168.37 is: 84,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,631.61 : 185,470.47 = 56,168.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,631.61/185,470.47 = 56,168.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,631.61x = 185,470.47 × 56,168.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,631.61x = 10,417,573,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,573,983.03/123,631.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,263.03

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