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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,159.20, 181,738.80 and 47,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,159.20, 181,738.80 and 47,287.20 is: 70,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,159.20 : 181,738.80 = 47,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,159.20/181,738.80 = 47,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,159.20x = 181,738.80 × 47,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,159.20x = 8,593,918,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,918,983.36/121,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,930.80

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