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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,588.60, 183,882.90 and 47,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,588.60, 183,882.90 and 47,712.20 is: 71,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,588.60 : 183,882.90 = 47,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,588.60/183,882.90 = 47,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,588.60x = 183,882.90 × 47,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,588.60x = 8,773,457,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,457,701.38/122,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,568.30

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