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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,659.83, 185,427.36 and 88,100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,659.83, 185,427.36 and 88,100.83 is: 132,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,659.83 : 185,427.36 = 88,100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,659.83/185,427.36 = 88,100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,659.83x = 185,427.36 × 88,100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,659.83x = 16,336,304,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,304,320.71/123,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,106.80

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