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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.26, 185,696.44 and 56,328.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.26, 185,696.44 and 56,328.62 is: 84,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.26 : 185,696.44 = 56,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.26/185,696.44 = 56,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.26x = 185,696.44 × 56,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.26x = 10,460,024,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,024,204.11/123,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,482.94

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