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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,139.20, 184,417.20 and 83,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,139.20, 184,417.20 and 83,481.60 is: 125,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,139.20 : 184,417.20 = 83,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,139.20/184,417.20 = 83,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,139.20x = 184,417.20 × 83,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,139.20x = 15,395,442,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,442,923.52/123,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,024.71

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