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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,985.40, 182,978.10 and 43,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,985.40, 182,978.10 and 43,107.60 is: 64,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,985.40 : 182,978.10 = 43,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,985.40/182,978.10 = 43,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,985.40x = 182,978.10 × 43,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,985.40x = 7,887,746,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,746,743.56/121,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,661.40

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