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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,572.80, 183,859.20 and 43,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,572.80, 183,859.20 and 43,689.60 is: 65,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,572.80 : 183,859.20 = 43,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,572.80/183,859.20 = 43,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,572.80x = 183,859.20 × 43,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,572.80x = 8,032,734,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,734,904.32/122,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,534.40

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