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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,488.26, 183,743.98 and 47,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,488.26, 183,743.98 and 47,614.20 is: 71,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,488.26 : 183,743.98 = 47,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,488.26/183,743.98 = 47,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,488.26x = 183,743.98 × 47,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,488.26x = 8,748,822,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,822,612.52/122,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,425.81

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