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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,893.10, 184,231.65 and 83,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,893.10, 184,231.65 and 83,321.90 is: 124,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,893.10 : 184,231.65 = 83,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,893.10/184,231.65 = 83,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,893.10x = 184,231.65 × 83,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,893.10x = 15,350,531,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,531,118.14/122,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,909.63

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