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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,846.10, 184,269.15 and 83,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,846.10, 184,269.15 and 83,480.10 is: 125,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,846.10 : 184,269.15 = 83,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,846.10/184,269.15 = 83,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,846.10x = 184,269.15 × 83,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,846.10x = 15,382,807,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,807,068.92/122,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,220.15

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