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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,535.80, 183,717.20 and 47,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,535.80, 183,717.20 and 47,593.52 is: 71,356.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,535.80 : 183,717.20 = 47,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,535.80/183,717.20 = 47,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,535.80x = 183,717.20 × 47,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,535.80x = 8,743,748,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,748,232.54/122,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,356.68

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