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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,927.20, 183,953.40 and 85,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,927.20, 183,953.40 and 85,310.80 is: 127,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,927.20 : 183,953.40 = 85,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,927.20/183,953.40 = 85,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,927.20x = 183,953.40 × 85,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,927.20x = 15,693,211,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,211,716.72/122,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,662.65

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