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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,797.08, 185,673.66 and 56,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,797.08, 185,673.66 and 56,313.40 is: 84,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,797.08 : 185,673.66 = 56,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,797.08/185,673.66 = 56,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,797.08x = 185,673.66 × 56,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,797.08x = 10,455,915,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,915,085.04/123,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,460.11

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