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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,181.80, 183,215.18 and 47,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,181.80, 183,215.18 and 47,336.99 is: 70,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,181.80 : 183,215.18 = 47,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,181.80/183,215.18 = 47,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,181.80x = 183,215.18 × 47,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,181.80x = 8,672,854,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,854,345.77/122,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,983.20

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