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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,265.39, 181,896.81 and 47,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,265.39, 181,896.81 and 47,392.75 is: 71,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,265.39 : 181,896.81 = 47,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,265.39/181,896.81 = 47,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,265.39x = 181,896.81 × 47,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,265.39x = 8,620,589,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,589,805.16/121,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,088.62

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