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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,822.60, 184,125.90 and 83,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,822.60, 184,125.90 and 83,251.40 is: 124,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,822.60 : 184,125.90 = 83,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,822.60/184,125.90 = 83,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,822.60x = 184,125.90 × 83,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,822.60x = 15,328,738,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,738,951.26/122,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,803.90

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