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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,678.32, 185,413.59 and 86,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,678.32, 185,413.59 and 86,127.53 is: 129,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,678.32 : 185,413.59 = 86,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,678.32/185,413.59 = 86,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,678.32x = 185,413.59 × 86,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,678.32x = 15,969,213,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,213,608.06/123,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,118.95

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