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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,843.60, 185,657.40 and 84,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,843.60, 185,657.40 and 84,272.40 is: 126,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,843.60 : 185,657.40 = 84,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,843.60/185,657.40 = 84,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,843.60x = 185,657.40 × 84,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,843.60x = 15,645,794,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,794,675.76/123,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,335.11

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