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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,499.68, 185,145.84 and 83,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,499.68, 185,145.84 and 83,945.76 is: 125,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,499.68 : 185,145.84 = 83,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,499.68/185,145.84 = 83,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,499.68x = 185,145.84 × 83,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,499.68x = 15,542,208,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,208,249.64/123,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,848.17

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