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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,584.40, 185,376.60 and 83,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,584.40, 185,376.60 and 83,926.80 is: 125,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,584.40 : 185,376.60 = 83,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,584.40/185,376.60 = 83,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,584.40x = 185,376.60 × 83,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,584.40x = 15,558,064,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,064,832.88/123,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,890.20

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