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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,923.20, 181,384.80 and 47,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,923.20, 181,384.80 and 47,051.20 is: 70,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,923.20 : 181,384.80 = 47,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,923.20/181,384.80 = 47,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,923.20x = 181,384.80 × 47,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,923.20x = 8,534,372,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,372,501.76/120,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,576.80

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