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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,486.04, 183,770.04 and 47,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,486.04, 183,770.04 and 47,608.68 is: 71,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,486.04 : 183,770.04 = 47,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,486.04/183,770.04 = 47,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,486.04x = 183,770.04 × 47,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,486.04x = 8,749,049,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,049,027.95/122,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,428.95

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