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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,821.20, 183,794.40 and 85,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,821.20, 183,794.40 and 85,204.80 is: 127,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,821.20 : 183,794.40 = 85,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,821.20/183,794.40 = 85,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,821.20x = 183,794.40 × 85,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,821.20x = 15,660,165,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,165,093.12/122,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,503.76

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