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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,998.60, 182,997.90 and 47,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,998.60, 182,997.90 and 47,122.20 is: 70,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,998.60 : 182,997.90 = 47,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,998.60/182,997.90 = 47,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,998.60x = 182,997.90 × 47,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,998.60x = 8,623,263,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,263,643.38/121,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,683.30

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