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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,972.56, 183,016.80 and 43,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,972.56, 183,016.80 and 43,123.92 is: 64,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,972.56 : 183,016.80 = 43,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,972.56/183,016.80 = 43,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,972.56x = 183,016.80 × 43,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,972.56x = 7,892,401,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,892,401,841.86/121,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,706.37

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