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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,963.40, 185,945.10 and 86,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,963.40, 185,945.10 and 86,638.60 is: 129,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,963.40 : 185,945.10 = 86,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,963.40/185,945.10 = 86,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,963.40x = 185,945.10 × 86,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,963.40x = 16,110,023,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,023,140.86/123,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,957.90

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