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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,324.10, 184,986.15 and 85,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,324.10, 184,986.15 and 85,999.30 is: 128,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,324.10 : 184,986.15 = 85,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,324.10/184,986.15 = 85,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,324.10x = 184,986.15 × 85,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,324.10x = 15,908,679,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,679,409.70/123,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,998.95

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