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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,297.06, 185,004.09 and 85,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,297.06, 185,004.09 and 85,404.60 is: 128,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,297.06 : 185,004.09 = 85,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,297.06/185,004.09 = 85,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,297.06x = 185,004.09 × 85,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,297.06x = 15,800,200,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,200,304.81/123,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,147.42

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