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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,711.44, 183,956.44 and 85,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,711.44, 183,956.44 and 85,289.14 is: 127,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,711.44 : 183,956.44 = 85,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,711.44/183,956.44 = 85,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,711.44x = 183,956.44 × 85,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,711.44x = 15,689,486,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,486,565.06/122,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,856.76

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