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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,048.10, 184,572.15 and 83,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,048.10, 184,572.15 and 83,682.10 is: 125,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,048.10 : 184,572.15 = 83,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,048.10/184,572.15 = 83,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,048.10x = 184,572.15 × 83,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,048.10x = 15,445,385,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,385,113.52/123,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,523.15

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