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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,973.60, 182,960.40 and 47,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,973.60, 182,960.40 and 47,097.20 is: 70,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,973.60 : 182,960.40 = 47,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,973.60/182,960.40 = 47,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,973.60x = 182,960.40 × 47,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,973.60x = 8,616,922,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,922,550.88/121,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,645.80

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