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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,843.90, 185,839.56 and 85,922.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,843.90, 185,839.56 and 85,922.94 is: 128,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,843.90 : 185,839.56 = 85,922.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,843.90/185,839.56 = 85,922.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,843.90x = 185,839.56 × 85,922.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,843.90x = 15,967,881,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,881,363.51/123,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,935.55

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