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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,818.40, 185,727.60 and 86,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,818.40, 185,727.60 and 86,493.60 is: 129,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,818.40 : 185,727.60 = 86,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,818.40/185,727.60 = 86,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,818.40x = 185,727.60 × 86,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,818.40x = 16,064,248,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,248,743.36/123,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,740.40

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