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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,814.26, 185,699.44 and 56,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,814.26, 185,699.44 and 56,330.62 is: 84,485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,814.26 : 185,699.44 = 56,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,814.26/185,699.44 = 56,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,814.26x = 185,699.44 × 56,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,814.26x = 10,460,564,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,564,588.85/123,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485.94

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