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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,897.80, 185,823.94 and 56,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,897.80, 185,823.94 and 56,413.84 is: 84,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,897.80 : 185,823.94 = 56,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,897.80/185,823.94 = 56,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,897.80x = 185,823.94 × 56,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,897.80x = 10,483,042,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,042,019.33/123,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,610.40

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