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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,753.60, 184,000.80 and 47,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,753.60, 184,000.80 and 47,844.80 is: 71,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,753.60 : 184,000.80 = 47,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,753.60/184,000.80 = 47,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,753.60x = 184,000.80 × 47,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,753.60x = 8,803,481,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,481,475.84/122,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,716.69

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