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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,809.40, 185,714.10 and 86,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,809.40, 185,714.10 and 86,484.60 is: 129,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,809.40 : 185,714.10 = 86,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,809.40/185,714.10 = 86,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,809.40x = 185,714.10 × 86,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,809.40x = 16,061,409,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,409,652.86/123,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,726.90

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