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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,514.40, 183,771.60 and 43,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,514.40, 183,771.60 and 43,717.60 is: 65,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,514.40 : 183,771.60 = 43,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,514.40/183,771.60 = 43,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,514.40x = 183,771.60 × 43,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,514.40x = 8,034,053,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,053,300.16/122,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.40

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