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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,383.48, 184,620.50 and 87,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,383.48, 184,620.50 and 87,253.24 is: 130,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,383.48 : 184,620.50 = 87,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,383.48/184,620.50 = 87,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,383.48x = 184,620.50 × 87,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,383.48x = 16,108,736,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,736,795.42/123,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,558.30

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