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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,654.16, 185,414.10 and 56,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,654.16, 185,414.10 and 56,149.12 is: 84,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,654.16 : 185,414.10 = 56,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,654.16/185,414.10 = 56,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,654.16x = 185,414.10 × 56,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,654.16x = 10,410,838,550.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,838,550.59/123,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,193.19

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