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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,759.21, 183,843.12 and 83,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,759.21, 183,843.12 and 83,196.38 is: 124,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,759.21 : 183,843.12 = 83,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,759.21/183,843.12 = 83,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,759.21x = 183,843.12 × 83,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,759.21x = 15,295,082,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,082,375.52/122,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,594.17

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