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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,088.60, 184,632.90 and 83,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,088.60, 184,632.90 and 83,722.60 is: 125,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,088.60 : 184,632.90 = 83,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,088.60/184,632.90 = 83,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,088.60x = 184,632.90 × 83,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,088.60x = 15,457,946,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,946,433.54/123,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,583.90

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