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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,658.83, 185,425.86 and 88,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,658.83, 185,425.86 and 88,099.83 is: 132,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,658.83 : 185,425.86 = 88,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,658.83/185,425.86 = 88,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,658.83x = 185,425.86 × 88,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,658.83x = 16,335,986,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,986,743.60/123,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,105.30

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