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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,779.72, 185,647.63 and 56,295.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,779.72, 185,647.63 and 56,295.95 is: 84,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,779.72 : 185,647.63 = 56,295.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,779.72/185,647.63 = 56,295.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,779.72x = 185,647.63 × 56,295.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,779.72x = 10,451,209,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,209,231.98/123,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,433.94

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