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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,005.83, 182,991.43 and 47,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,005.83, 182,991.43 and 47,161.23 is: 70,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,005.83 : 182,991.43 = 47,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,005.83/182,991.43 = 47,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,005.83x = 182,991.43 × 47,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,005.83x = 8,630,100,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,100,918.26/122,005.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,735.15

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