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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,825.36, 185,737.62 and 84,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,825.36, 185,737.62 and 84,284.40 is: 126,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,825.36 : 185,737.62 = 84,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,825.36/185,737.62 = 84,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,825.36x = 185,737.62 × 84,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,825.36x = 15,654,783,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,783,859.13/123,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,426.31

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