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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,534.70, 185,302.05 and 83,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,534.70, 185,302.05 and 83,617.90 is: 125,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,534.70 : 185,302.05 = 83,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,534.70/185,302.05 = 83,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,534.70x = 185,302.05 × 83,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,534.70x = 15,494,568,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,568,286.70/123,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,426.85

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