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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,580.40, 185,370.60 and 83,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,580.40, 185,370.60 and 83,922.80 is: 125,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,580.40 : 185,370.60 = 83,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,580.40/185,370.60 = 83,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,580.40x = 185,370.60 × 83,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,580.40x = 15,556,819,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,819,789.68/123,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,884.20

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