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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,539.34, 183,808.32 and 47,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,539.34, 183,808.32 and 47,711.54 is: 71,567.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,539.34 : 183,808.32 = 47,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,539.34/183,808.32 = 47,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,539.34x = 183,808.32 × 47,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,539.34x = 8,769,777,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,777,092.97/122,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,567.04

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