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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,797.58, 185,674.41 and 56,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,797.58, 185,674.41 and 56,313.90 is: 84,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,797.58 : 185,674.41 = 56,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,797.58/185,674.41 = 56,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,797.58x = 185,674.41 × 56,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,797.58x = 10,456,050,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,050,157.30/123,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,460.86

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