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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,179.20, 183,301.20 and 43,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,179.20, 183,301.20 and 43,285.20 is: 64,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,179.20 : 183,301.20 = 43,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,179.20/183,301.20 = 43,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,179.20x = 183,301.20 × 43,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,179.20x = 7,934,229,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,229,102.24/122,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,939.28

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