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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,583.30, 185,376.77 and 85,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,583.30, 185,376.77 and 85,595.11 is: 128,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,583.30 : 185,376.77 = 85,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,583.30/185,376.77 = 85,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,583.30x = 185,376.77 × 85,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,583.30x = 15,867,345,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,345,019.59/123,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,393.93

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