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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,768.20, 183,714.90 and 85,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,768.20, 183,714.90 and 85,151.80 is: 127,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,768.20 : 183,714.90 = 85,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,768.20/183,714.90 = 85,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,768.20x = 183,714.90 × 85,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,768.20x = 15,643,654,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,654,421.82/122,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,424.32

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