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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,604.60, 185,394.06 and 83,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,604.60, 185,394.06 and 83,878.60 is: 125,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,604.60 : 185,394.06 = 83,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,604.60/185,394.06 = 83,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,604.60x = 185,394.06 × 83,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,604.60x = 15,550,594,201.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,594,201.12/123,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,809.19

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