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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,635.70, 183,516.15 and 85,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,635.70, 183,516.15 and 85,019.30 is: 127,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,635.70 : 183,516.15 = 85,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,635.70/183,516.15 = 85,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,635.70x = 183,516.15 × 85,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,635.70x = 15,602,414,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,414,611.70/122,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,225.71

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