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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,895.60, 185,835.88 and 43,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,895.60, 185,835.88 and 43,937.52 is: 65,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,895.60 : 185,835.88 = 43,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,895.60/185,835.88 = 43,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,895.60x = 185,835.88 × 43,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,895.60x = 8,165,167,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,167,694.22/123,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,903.61

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