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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,632.35, 185,471.60 and 56,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,632.35, 185,471.60 and 56,169.11 is: 84,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,632.35 : 185,471.60 = 56,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,632.35/185,471.60 = 56,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,632.35x = 185,471.60 × 56,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,632.35x = 10,417,774,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,774,885.11/123,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,264.15

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