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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,617.60, 183,883.20 and 43,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,617.60, 183,883.20 and 43,734.40 is: 65,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,617.60 : 183,883.20 = 43,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,617.60/183,883.20 = 43,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,617.60x = 183,883.20 × 43,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,617.60x = 8,042,021,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,021,422.08/122,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586.19

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