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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,638.24, 185,452.40 and 86,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,638.24, 185,452.40 and 86,089.84 is: 129,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,638.24 : 185,452.40 = 86,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,638.24/185,452.40 = 86,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,638.24x = 185,452.40 × 86,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,638.24x = 15,965,567,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,567,443.62/123,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,131.31

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