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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,482.40, 183,723.60 and 43,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,482.40, 183,723.60 and 43,685.60 is: 65,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,482.40 : 183,723.60 = 43,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,482.40/183,723.60 = 43,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,482.40x = 183,723.60 × 43,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,482.40x = 8,026,075,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,075,700.16/122,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,528.40

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