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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,611.60, 185,404.56 and 83,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,611.60, 185,404.56 and 83,885.60 is: 125,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,611.60 : 185,404.56 = 83,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,611.60/185,404.56 = 83,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,611.60x = 185,404.56 × 83,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,611.60x = 15,552,772,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,772,758.34/123,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,819.69

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