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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,918.70, 183,940.65 and 85,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,918.70, 183,940.65 and 85,302.30 is: 127,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,918.70 : 183,940.65 = 85,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,918.70/183,940.65 = 85,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,918.70x = 183,940.65 × 85,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,918.70x = 15,690,560,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,560,508.50/122,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,649.91

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