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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,960.47, 187,455.41 and 43,882.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,960.47, 187,455.41 and 43,882.61 is: 65,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,960.47 : 187,455.41 = 43,882.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,960.47/187,455.41 = 43,882.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,960.47x = 187,455.41 × 43,882.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,960.47x = 8,226,032,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,032,958.57/124,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,829.08

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