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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,802.60, 184,203.90 and 85,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,802.60, 184,203.90 and 85,477.80 is: 128,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,802.60 : 184,203.90 = 85,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,802.60/184,203.90 = 85,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,802.60x = 184,203.90 × 85,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,802.60x = 15,745,344,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,344,123.42/122,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,216.70

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