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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,041.60, 184,562.40 and 83,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,041.60, 184,562.40 and 83,675.60 is: 125,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,041.60 : 184,562.40 = 83,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,041.60/184,562.40 = 83,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,041.60x = 184,562.40 × 83,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,041.60x = 15,443,369,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,369,557.44/123,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,513.40

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