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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.10, 184,554.15 and 85,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.10, 184,554.15 and 85,711.30 is: 128,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.10 : 184,554.15 = 85,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.10/184,554.15 = 85,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.10x = 184,554.15 × 85,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.10x = 15,818,376,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,376,116.90/123,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,566.95

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