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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,708.06, 184,026.52 and 47,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,708.06, 184,026.52 and 47,811.52 is: 71,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,708.06 : 184,026.52 = 47,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,708.06/184,026.52 = 47,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,708.06x = 184,026.52 × 47,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,708.06x = 8,798,587,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,587,641.51/122,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,703.42

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