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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,312.34, 181,968.51 and 47,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,312.34, 181,968.51 and 47,388.50 is: 71,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,312.34 : 181,968.51 = 47,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,312.34/181,968.51 = 47,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,312.34x = 181,968.51 × 47,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,312.34x = 8,623,214,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,214,736.14/121,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,082.75

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