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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,930.26, 182,876.50 and 47,039.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,930.26, 182,876.50 and 47,039.47 is: 70,551.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,930.26 : 182,876.50 = 47,039.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,930.26/182,876.50 = 47,039.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,930.26x = 182,876.50 × 47,039.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,930.26x = 8,602,413,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,413,635.46/121,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,551.92

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