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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,987.93, 185,802.40 and 85,479.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,987.93, 185,802.40 and 85,479.91 is: 128,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,987.93 : 185,802.40 = 85,479.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,987.93/185,802.40 = 85,479.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,987.93x = 185,802.40 × 85,479.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,987.93x = 15,882,372,429.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,372,429.78/123,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,096.12

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