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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,929.20, 183,956.40 and 85,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,929.20, 183,956.40 and 85,312.80 is: 127,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,929.20 : 183,956.40 = 85,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,929.20/183,956.40 = 85,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,929.20x = 183,956.40 × 85,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,929.20x = 15,693,835,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,835,561.92/122,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,665.64

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