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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,869.40, 185,804.10 and 86,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,869.40, 185,804.10 and 86,544.60 is: 129,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,869.40 : 185,804.10 = 86,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,869.40/185,804.10 = 86,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,869.40x = 185,804.10 × 86,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,869.40x = 16,080,341,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,341,512.86/123,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,816.90

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