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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,681.94, 185,419.02 and 86,131.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,681.94, 185,419.02 and 86,131.15 is: 129,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,681.94 : 185,419.02 = 86,131.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,681.94/185,419.02 = 86,131.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,681.94x = 185,419.02 × 86,131.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,681.94x = 15,970,353,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,353,424.47/123,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,124.38

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