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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,204.20, 184,514.70 and 83,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,204.20, 184,514.70 and 83,546.60 is: 125,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,204.20 : 184,514.70 = 83,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,204.20/184,514.70 = 83,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,204.20x = 184,514.70 × 83,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,204.20x = 15,415,575,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,575,835.02/123,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,122.16

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