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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,815.70, 183,786.15 and 85,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,815.70, 183,786.15 and 85,199.30 is: 127,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,815.70 : 183,786.15 = 85,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,815.70/183,786.15 = 85,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,815.70x = 183,786.15 × 85,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,815.70x = 15,658,451,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,451,329.70/122,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,495.52

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