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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,335.40, 185,003.10 and 85,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,335.40, 185,003.10 and 85,281.60 is: 127,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,335.40 : 185,003.10 = 85,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,335.40/185,003.10 = 85,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,335.40x = 185,003.10 × 85,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,335.40x = 15,777,360,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,360,372.96/123,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,922.40

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