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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,656.48, 185,341.44 and 56,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,656.48, 185,341.44 and 56,956.64 is: 85,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,656.48 : 185,341.44 = 56,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,656.48/185,341.44 = 56,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,656.48x = 185,341.44 × 56,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,656.48x = 10,556,425,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,425,675.16/123,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,368.96

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