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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,491.52, 185,310 and 85,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,491.52, 185,310 and 85,570.56 is: 128,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,491.52 : 185,310 = 85,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,491.52/185,310 = 85,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,491.52x = 185,310 × 85,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,491.52x = 15,857,080,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,080,473.60/123,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,406.23

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