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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,807.27, 185,688.94 and 56,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,807.27, 185,688.94 and 56,323.62 is: 84,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,807.27 : 185,688.94 = 56,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,807.27/185,688.94 = 56,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,807.27x = 185,688.94 × 56,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,807.27x = 10,458,673,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,673,294.76/123,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,475.44

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