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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,162.72, 184,499.85 and 85,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,162.72, 184,499.85 and 85,119.87 is: 127,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,162.72 : 184,499.85 = 85,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,162.72/184,499.85 = 85,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,162.72x = 184,499.85 × 85,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,162.72x = 15,704,603,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,603,247.02/123,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,511.01

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