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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,634.61, 185,474.97 and 56,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,634.61, 185,474.97 and 56,171.37 is: 84,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,634.61 : 185,474.97 = 56,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,634.61/185,474.97 = 56,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,634.61x = 185,474.97 × 56,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,634.61x = 10,418,383,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,383,165.61/123,634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,267.53

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