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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,765.44, 185,638.44 and 43,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,765.44, 185,638.44 and 43,811.36 is: 65,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,765.44 : 185,638.44 = 43,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,765.44/185,638.44 = 43,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,765.44x = 185,638.44 × 43,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,765.44x = 8,133,072,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,072,524.68/123,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,713.60

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