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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,926.20, 183,951.90 and 85,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,926.20, 183,951.90 and 85,309.80 is: 127,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,926.20 : 183,951.90 = 85,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,926.20/183,951.90 = 85,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,926.20x = 183,951.90 × 85,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,926.20x = 15,692,899,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,899,798.62/122,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,661.15

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