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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,273.60, 184,910.40 and 83,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,273.60, 184,910.40 and 83,907.60 is: 125,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,273.60 : 184,910.40 = 83,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,273.60/184,910.40 = 83,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,273.60x = 184,910.40 × 83,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,273.60x = 15,515,387,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,387,879.04/123,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,861.40

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