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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,941.20, 183,974.40 and 85,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,941.20, 183,974.40 and 85,324.80 is: 127,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,941.20 : 183,974.40 = 85,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,941.20/183,974.40 = 85,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,941.20x = 183,974.40 × 85,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,941.20x = 15,697,578,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,578,885.12/122,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,683.63

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