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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,368.40, 183,552.60 and 85,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,368.40, 183,552.60 and 85,043.60 is: 127,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,368.40 : 183,552.60 = 85,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,368.40/183,552.60 = 85,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,368.40x = 183,552.60 × 85,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,368.40x = 15,609,973,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,973,893.36/122,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,565.40

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