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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,619.60, 183,886.20 and 43,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,619.60, 183,886.20 and 43,736.40 is: 65,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,619.60 : 183,886.20 = 43,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,619.60/183,886.20 = 43,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,619.60x = 183,886.20 × 43,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,619.60x = 8,042,520,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,520,397.68/122,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,589.19

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