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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,375.17, 184,850.87 and 83,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,375.17, 184,850.87 and 83,306.58 is: 124,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,375.17 : 184,850.87 = 83,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,375.17/184,850.87 = 83,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,375.17x = 184,850.87 × 83,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,375.17x = 15,399,293,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,293,373.19/123,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,816.80

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