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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,617.38, 185,235.24 and 83,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,617.38, 185,235.24 and 83,479.08 is: 125,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,617.38 : 185,235.24 = 83,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,617.38/185,235.24 = 83,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,617.38x = 185,235.24 × 83,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,617.38x = 15,463,267,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,267,418.78/123,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,089.75

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