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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,931.50, 182,878.38 and 47,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,931.50, 182,878.38 and 47,040.72 is: 70,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,931.50 : 182,878.38 = 47,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,931.50/182,878.38 = 47,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,931.50x = 182,878.38 × 47,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,931.50x = 8,602,730,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,730,667.63/121,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,553.80

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