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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,837.60, 184,148.40 and 83,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,837.60, 184,148.40 and 83,266.40 is: 124,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,837.60 : 184,148.40 = 83,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,837.60/184,148.40 = 83,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,837.60x = 184,148.40 × 83,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,837.60x = 15,333,374,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,374,333.76/122,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,826.39

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