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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,990.93, 185,806.90 and 85,482.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,990.93, 185,806.90 and 85,482.91 is: 128,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,990.93 : 185,806.90 = 85,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,990.93/185,806.90 = 85,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,990.93x = 185,806.90 × 85,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,990.93x = 15,883,314,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,314,510.08/123,990.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,100.62

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