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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,187.40, 183,281.10 and 43,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,187.40, 183,281.10 and 43,309.60 is: 64,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,187.40 : 183,281.10 = 43,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,187.40/183,281.10 = 43,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,187.40x = 183,281.10 × 43,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,187.40x = 7,937,831,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,831,128.56/122,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,964.40

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