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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,496.59, 183,394.35 and 82,983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,496.59, 183,394.35 and 82,983.57 is: 124,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,496.59 : 183,394.35 = 82,983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,496.59/183,394.35 = 82,983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,496.59x = 183,394.35 × 82,983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,496.59x = 15,218,717,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,717,880.83/122,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,237.90

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