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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,323.60, 184,985.40 and 83,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,323.60, 184,985.40 and 83,957.60 is: 125,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,323.60 : 184,985.40 = 83,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,323.60/184,985.40 = 83,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,323.60x = 184,985.40 × 83,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,323.60x = 15,530,930,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,930,219.04/123,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,936.40

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