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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,364.40, 183,546.60 and 85,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,364.40, 183,546.60 and 85,039.60 is: 127,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,364.40 : 183,546.60 = 85,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,364.40/183,546.60 = 85,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,364.40x = 183,546.60 × 85,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,364.40x = 15,608,729,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,729,445.36/122,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,559.40

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