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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,596.51, 185,182.87 and 82,993.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,596.51, 185,182.87 and 82,993.91 is: 124,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,596.51 : 185,182.87 = 82,993.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,596.51/185,182.87 = 82,993.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,596.51x = 185,182.87 × 82,993.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,596.51x = 15,369,050,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,050,446.32/123,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,348.58

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