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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,535.32, 183,814.34 and 47,661.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,535.32, 183,814.34 and 47,661.17 is: 71,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,535.32 : 183,814.34 = 47,661.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,535.32/183,814.34 = 47,661.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,535.32x = 183,814.34 × 47,661.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,535.32x = 8,760,805,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,805,349.80/122,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,496.17

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