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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,826.68, 185,763.36 and 56,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,826.68, 185,763.36 and 56,363.94 is: 84,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,826.68 : 185,763.36 = 56,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,826.68/185,763.36 = 56,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,826.68x = 185,763.36 × 56,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,826.68x = 10,470,354,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,354,877.24/123,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,556.53

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