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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,714.19, 184,035.69 and 47,817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,714.19, 184,035.69 and 47,817.63 is: 71,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,714.19 : 184,035.69 = 47,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,714.19/184,035.69 = 47,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,714.19x = 184,035.69 × 47,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,714.19x = 8,800,150,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,150,531.21/122,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,712.57

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