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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,441.99, 185,156.79 and 43,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,441.99, 185,156.79 and 43,483.92 is: 65,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,441.99 : 185,156.79 = 43,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,441.99/185,156.79 = 43,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,441.99x = 185,156.79 × 43,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,441.99x = 8,051,343,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,343,043.82/123,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,223.70

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