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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,525.70, 185,288.55 and 83,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,525.70, 185,288.55 and 83,608.90 is: 125,413.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,525.70 : 185,288.55 = 83,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,525.70/185,288.55 = 83,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,525.70x = 185,288.55 × 83,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,525.70x = 15,491,771,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,771,848.10/123,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,413.35

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