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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,005.60, 183,008.40 and 47,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,005.60, 183,008.40 and 47,129.20 is: 70,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,005.60 : 183,008.40 = 47,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,005.60/183,008.40 = 47,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,005.60x = 183,008.40 × 47,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,005.60x = 8,625,039,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,039,485.28/122,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,693.80

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