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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,894.84, 185,834.74 and 43,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,894.84, 185,834.74 and 43,936.77 is: 65,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,894.84 : 185,834.74 = 43,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,894.84/185,834.74 = 43,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,894.84x = 185,834.74 × 43,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,894.84x = 8,164,978,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,978,229.39/123,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,902.49

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