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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,582.80, 183,874.20 and 43,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,582.80, 183,874.20 and 43,699.60 is: 65,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,582.80 : 183,874.20 = 43,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,582.80/183,874.20 = 43,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,582.80x = 183,874.20 × 43,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,582.80x = 8,035,228,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,228,990.32/122,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,549.40

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