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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,996.14, 185,846.55 and 86,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,996.14, 185,846.55 and 86,352.40 is: 129,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,996.14 : 185,846.55 = 86,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,996.14/185,846.55 = 86,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,996.14x = 185,846.55 × 86,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,996.14x = 16,048,296,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,296,541.13/123,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,425.77

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