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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,123.60, 181,685.40 and 47,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,123.60, 181,685.40 and 47,251.60 is: 70,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,123.60 : 181,685.40 = 47,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,123.60/181,685.40 = 47,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,123.60x = 181,685.40 × 47,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,123.60x = 8,584,925,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,925,846.64/121,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,877.40

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