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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,314.32, 184,985.70 and 43,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,314.32, 184,985.70 and 43,327.72 is: 64,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,314.32 : 184,985.70 = 43,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,314.32/184,985.70 = 43,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,314.32x = 184,985.70 × 43,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,314.32x = 8,015,008,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,008,613.60/123,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,996.58

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