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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,959.41, 182,833.97 and 47,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,959.41, 182,833.97 and 47,132.06 is: 70,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,959.41 : 182,833.97 = 47,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,959.41/182,833.97 = 47,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,959.41x = 182,833.97 × 47,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,959.41x = 8,617,340,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,340,494.25/121,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,657.45

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