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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,596.01, 185,182.12 and 82,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,596.01, 185,182.12 and 82,993.41 is: 124,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,596.01 : 185,182.12 = 82,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,596.01/185,182.12 = 82,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,596.01x = 185,182.12 × 82,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,596.01x = 15,368,895,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,895,713.57/123,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,347.83

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