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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,449.34, 184,857.72 and 85,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,449.34, 184,857.72 and 85,445.97 is: 127,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,449.34 : 184,857.72 = 85,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,449.34/184,857.72 = 85,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,449.34x = 184,857.72 × 85,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,449.34x = 15,795,347,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,347,197.39/123,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,950.03

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