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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,443.99, 185,159.79 and 43,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,443.99, 185,159.79 and 43,485.92 is: 65,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,443.99 : 185,159.79 = 43,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,443.99/185,159.79 = 43,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,443.99x = 185,159.79 × 43,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,443.99x = 8,051,843,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,843,815.16/123,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,226.70

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