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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,652.45, 185,286.84 and 85,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,652.45, 185,286.84 and 85,775.68 is: 128,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,652.45 : 185,286.84 = 85,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,652.45/185,286.84 = 85,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,652.45x = 185,286.84 × 85,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,652.45x = 15,893,104,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,104,696.05/123,652.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,530.45

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