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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,940.12, 182,920.44 and 47,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,940.12, 182,920.44 and 47,057.24 is: 70,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,940.12 : 182,920.44 = 47,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,940.12/182,920.44 = 47,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,940.12x = 182,920.44 × 47,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,940.12x = 8,607,731,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,731,045.99/121,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,589.82

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