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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,817.70, 183,789.15 and 85,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,817.70, 183,789.15 and 85,201.30 is: 127,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,817.70 : 183,789.15 = 85,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,817.70/183,789.15 = 85,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,817.70x = 183,789.15 × 85,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,817.70x = 15,659,074,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,074,505.90/122,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,498.52

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