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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,203.20, 184,513.20 and 83,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,203.20, 184,513.20 and 83,545.60 is: 125,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,203.20 : 184,513.20 = 83,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,203.20/184,513.20 = 83,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,203.20x = 184,513.20 × 83,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,203.20x = 15,415,266,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,266,001.92/123,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,120.66

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