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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,987.28, 182,995.68 and 43,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,987.28, 182,995.68 and 43,085.36 is: 64,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,987.28 : 182,995.68 = 43,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,987.28/182,995.68 = 43,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,987.28x = 182,995.68 × 43,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,987.28x = 7,884,434,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,434,751.24/121,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,633.25

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