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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,745.82, 185,641.81 and 56,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,745.82, 185,641.81 and 56,282.74 is: 84,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,745.82 : 185,641.81 = 56,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,745.82/185,641.81 = 56,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,745.82x = 185,641.81 × 56,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,745.82x = 10,448,429,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,429,120.55/123,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,434.61

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