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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,414.81, 183,656.50 and 43,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,414.81, 183,656.50 and 43,537.01 is: 65,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,414.81 : 183,656.50 = 43,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,414.81/183,656.50 = 43,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,414.81x = 183,656.50 × 43,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,414.81x = 7,995,853,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,853,849.94/122,414.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,317.70

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