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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,113.84, 183,159.42 and 47,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,113.84, 183,159.42 and 47,188.84 is: 70,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,113.84 : 183,159.42 = 47,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,113.84/183,159.42 = 47,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,113.84x = 183,159.42 × 47,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,113.84x = 8,643,080,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,080,564.87/122,113.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,778.88

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