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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,661.20, 185,299.97 and 85,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,661.20, 185,299.97 and 85,784.43 is: 128,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,661.20 : 185,299.97 = 85,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,661.20/185,299.97 = 85,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,661.20x = 185,299.97 × 85,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,661.20x = 15,895,851,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,851,876.55/123,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,543.57

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