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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,414.20, 185,121.30 and 83,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,414.20, 185,121.30 and 83,497.40 is: 125,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,414.20 : 185,121.30 = 83,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,414.20/185,121.30 = 83,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,414.20x = 185,121.30 × 83,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,414.20x = 15,457,147,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,147,234.62/123,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,246.10

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