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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,837.20, 183,818.40 and 85,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,837.20, 183,818.40 and 85,220.80 is: 127,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,837.20 : 183,818.40 = 85,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,837.20/183,818.40 = 85,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,837.20x = 183,818.40 × 85,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,837.20x = 15,665,151,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,151,102.72/122,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,527.74

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