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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,893.84, 185,833.24 and 43,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,893.84, 185,833.24 and 43,935.77 is: 65,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,893.84 : 185,833.24 = 43,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,893.84/185,833.24 = 43,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,893.84x = 185,833.24 × 43,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,893.84x = 8,164,726,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,726,845.74/123,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,900.99

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