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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,272.70, 184,617.45 and 83,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,272.70, 184,617.45 and 83,615.10 is: 125,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,272.70 : 184,617.45 = 83,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,272.70/184,617.45 = 83,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,272.70x = 184,617.45 × 83,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,272.70x = 15,436,806,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,806,543.50/123,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,224.86

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