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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,123.11, 279,071.91 and 83,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,123.11, 279,071.91 and 83,521.62 is: 125,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,123.11 : 279,071.91 = 83,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,123.11/279,071.91 = 83,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,123.11x = 279,071.91 × 83,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,123.11x = 23,308,537,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,537,920.88/186,123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,231.83

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