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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,776.38, 185,344.82 and 85,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,776.38, 185,344.82 and 85,426.22 is: 127,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,776.38 : 185,344.82 = 85,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,776.38/185,344.82 = 85,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,776.38x = 185,344.82 × 85,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,776.38x = 15,833,307,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,307,319.51/123,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,918.64

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