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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,277.40, 183,416.10 and 43,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,277.40, 183,416.10 and 43,399.60 is: 65,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,277.40 : 183,416.10 = 43,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,277.40/183,416.10 = 43,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,277.40x = 183,416.10 × 43,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,277.40x = 7,960,185,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,185,373.56/122,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,099.40

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