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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,443.46, 184,848.93 and 85,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,443.46, 184,848.93 and 85,440.06 is: 127,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,443.46 : 184,848.93 = 85,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,443.46/184,848.93 = 85,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,443.46x = 184,848.93 × 85,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,443.46x = 15,793,503,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,503,670.14/123,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,941.19

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