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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,653.16, 185,412.60 and 56,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,653.16, 185,412.60 and 56,148.12 is: 84,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,653.16 : 185,412.60 = 56,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,653.16/185,412.60 = 56,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,653.16x = 185,412.60 × 56,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,653.16x = 10,410,568,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,568,914.31/123,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,191.69

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