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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,834.20, 183,813.90 and 85,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,834.20, 183,813.90 and 85,217.80 is: 127,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,834.20 : 183,813.90 = 85,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,834.20/183,813.90 = 85,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,834.20x = 183,813.90 × 85,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,834.20x = 15,664,216,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,216,167.42/122,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,523.25

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