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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,042.10, 184,563.15 and 83,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,042.10, 184,563.15 and 83,676.10 is: 125,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,042.10 : 184,563.15 = 83,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,042.10/184,563.15 = 83,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,042.10x = 184,563.15 × 83,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,042.10x = 15,443,524,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,524,595.72/123,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,514.15

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