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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,718.01, 185,600.12 and 56,255.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,718.01, 185,600.12 and 56,255.00 is: 84,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,718.01 : 185,600.12 = 56,255.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,718.01/185,600.12 = 56,255.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,718.01x = 185,600.12 × 56,255.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,718.01x = 10,440,933,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,933,541.32/123,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,393.00

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