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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,487.04, 183,771.54 and 47,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,487.04, 183,771.54 and 47,609.68 is: 71,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,487.04 : 183,771.54 = 47,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,487.04/183,771.54 = 47,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,487.04x = 183,771.54 × 47,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,487.04x = 8,749,304,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,304,212.51/122,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,430.45

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