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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,531.80, 183,711.20 and 47,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,531.80, 183,711.20 and 47,589.52 is: 71,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,531.80 : 183,711.20 = 47,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,531.80/183,711.20 = 47,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,531.80x = 183,711.20 × 47,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,531.80x = 8,742,727,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,727,826.62/122,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,350.68

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