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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,871.40, 185,807.10 and 86,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,871.40, 185,807.10 and 86,546.60 is: 129,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,871.40 : 185,807.10 = 86,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,871.40/185,807.10 = 86,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,871.40x = 185,807.10 × 86,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,871.40x = 16,080,972,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,972,760.86/123,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,819.90

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