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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,911.82, 185,844.96 and 56,427.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,911.82, 185,844.96 and 56,427.87 is: 84,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,911.82 : 185,844.96 = 56,427.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,911.82/185,844.96 = 56,427.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,911.82x = 185,844.96 × 56,427.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,911.82x = 10,486,835,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,835,243.04/123,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,631.44

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