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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,712.56, 185,566.68 and 85,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,712.56, 185,566.68 and 85,726.80 is: 128,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,712.56 : 185,566.68 = 85,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,712.56/185,566.68 = 85,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,712.56x = 185,566.68 × 85,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,712.56x = 15,908,037,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,037,663.02/123,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,588.70

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