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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,638.19, 185,305.28 and 56,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,638.19, 185,305.28 and 56,985.81 is: 85,408.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,638.19 : 185,305.28 = 56,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,638.19/185,305.28 = 56,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,638.19x = 185,305.28 × 56,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,638.19x = 10,559,771,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,771,193.15/123,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,408.65

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