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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,832.72, 184,183.44 and 43,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,832.72, 184,183.44 and 43,903.88 is: 65,832.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832.72 : 184,183.44 = 43,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832.72/184,183.44 = 43,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832.72x = 184,183.44 × 43,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832.72x = 8,086,367,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,367,647.75/122,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,832.36

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