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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,311.40, 183,467.10 and 84,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,311.40, 183,467.10 and 84,986.60 is: 127,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,311.40 : 183,467.10 = 84,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,311.40/183,467.10 = 84,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,311.40x = 183,467.10 × 84,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,311.40x = 15,592,245,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,245,040.86/122,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,479.90

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