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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,301.60, 184,844.40 and 83,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,301.60, 184,844.40 and 83,730.40 is: 125,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,301.60 : 184,844.40 = 83,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,301.60/184,844.40 = 83,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,301.60x = 184,844.40 × 83,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,301.60x = 15,477,095,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,095,549.76/123,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,522.26

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