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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,597.60, 185,383.56 and 83,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,597.60, 185,383.56 and 83,871.60 is: 125,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,597.60 : 185,383.56 = 83,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,597.60/185,383.56 = 83,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,597.60x = 185,383.56 × 83,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,597.60x = 15,548,415,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,415,790.90/123,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,798.69

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