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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,780.72, 185,649.13 and 56,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,780.72, 185,649.13 and 56,296.95 is: 84,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,780.72 : 185,649.13 = 56,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,780.72/185,649.13 = 56,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,780.72x = 185,649.13 × 56,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,780.72x = 10,451,479,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,479,789.15/123,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,435.44

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