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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,163.72, 184,501.34 and 85,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,163.72, 184,501.34 and 85,120.88 is: 127,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,163.72 : 184,501.34 = 85,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,163.72/184,501.34 = 85,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,163.72x = 184,501.34 × 85,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,163.72x = 15,704,916,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,916,421.98/123,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,512.52

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