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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,639.60, 185,376.72 and 56,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,639.60, 185,376.72 and 56,989.56 is: 85,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,639.60 : 185,376.72 = 56,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,639.60/185,376.72 = 56,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,639.60x = 185,376.72 × 56,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,639.60x = 10,564,537,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,537,707.04/123,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,446.23

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