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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,429.10, 183,643.65 and 85,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,429.10, 183,643.65 and 85,104.30 is: 127,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,429.10 : 183,643.65 = 85,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,429.10/183,643.65 = 85,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,429.10x = 183,643.65 × 85,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,429.10x = 15,628,864,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,864,282.70/122,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,656.45

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