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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,534.09, 183,812.46 and 47,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,534.09, 183,812.46 and 47,659.92 is: 71,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,534.09 : 183,812.46 = 47,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,534.09/183,812.46 = 47,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,534.09x = 183,812.46 × 47,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,534.09x = 8,760,487,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,487,138.60/122,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,494.28

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