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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,058.24, 183,115.31 and 47,179.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,058.24, 183,115.31 and 47,179.01 is: 70,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,058.24 : 183,115.31 = 47,179.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,058.24/183,115.31 = 47,179.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,058.24x = 183,115.31 × 47,179.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,058.24x = 8,639,197,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,197,890.17/122,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,779.31

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