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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,990.91, 182,859.51 and 47,162.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,990.91, 182,859.51 and 47,162.45 is: 70,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,990.91 : 182,859.51 = 47,162.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,990.91/182,859.51 = 47,162.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,990.91x = 182,859.51 × 47,162.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,990.91x = 8,624,102,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,102,604.45/121,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,694.63

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