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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,538.17, 183,706.81 and 43,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,538.17, 183,706.81 and 43,607.45 is: 65,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,538.17 : 183,706.81 = 43,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,538.17/183,706.81 = 43,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,538.17x = 183,706.81 × 43,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,538.17x = 8,010,985,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,985,531.73/122,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,375.43

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