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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,297.19, 64,948.25 and 12,134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,297.19, 64,948.25 and 12,134.87 is: 18,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,297.19 : 64,948.25 = 12,134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,297.19/64,948.25 = 12,134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,297.19x = 64,948.25 × 12,134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,297.19x = 788,138,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,138,570.48/43,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.00

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