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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,312.60, 184,860.90 and 83,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,312.60, 184,860.90 and 83,741.40 is: 125,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,312.60 : 184,860.90 = 83,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,312.60/184,860.90 = 83,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,312.60x = 184,860.90 × 83,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,312.60x = 15,480,510,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,510,571.26/123,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,538.76

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