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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,717.10, 183,967.65 and 83,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,717.10, 183,967.65 and 83,145.90 is: 124,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,717.10 : 183,967.65 = 83,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,717.10/183,967.65 = 83,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,717.10x = 183,967.65 × 83,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,717.10x = 15,296,155,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,155,830.14/122,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,645.68

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