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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,441.20, 184,870.20 and 83,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,441.20, 184,870.20 and 83,783.60 is: 125,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,441.20 : 184,870.20 = 83,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,441.20/184,870.20 = 83,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,441.20x = 184,870.20 × 83,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,441.20x = 15,489,090,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,090,888.72/123,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,477.48

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