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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,425.20, 183,637.80 and 85,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,425.20, 183,637.80 and 85,100.40 is: 127,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,425.20 : 183,637.80 = 85,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,425.20/183,637.80 = 85,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,425.20x = 183,637.80 × 85,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,425.20x = 15,627,650,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,650,235.12/122,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,650.60

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