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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,640.38, 185,333.34 and 56,219.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,640.38, 185,333.34 and 56,219.31 is: 84,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,640.38 : 185,333.34 = 56,219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,640.38/185,333.34 = 56,219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,640.38x = 185,333.34 × 56,219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,640.38x = 10,419,312,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,312,494.80/123,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,271.11

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