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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,313.40, 184,970.10 and 85,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,313.40, 184,970.10 and 85,988.60 is: 128,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,313.40 : 184,970.10 = 85,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,313.40/184,970.10 = 85,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,313.40x = 184,970.10 × 85,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,313.40x = 15,905,319,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,319,940.86/123,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,982.90

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