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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,839.20, 183,821.40 and 85,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,839.20, 183,821.40 and 85,222.80 is: 127,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,839.20 : 183,821.40 = 85,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,839.20/183,821.40 = 85,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,839.20x = 183,821.40 × 85,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,839.20x = 15,665,774,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,774,407.92/122,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,530.74

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