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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,007.40, 184,511.10 and 84,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,007.40, 184,511.10 and 84,953.60 is: 127,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,007.40 : 184,511.10 = 84,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,007.40/184,511.10 = 84,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,007.40x = 184,511.10 × 84,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,007.40x = 15,674,882,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,882,184.96/123,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,430.40

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