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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,755.36, 184,156.80 and 47,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,755.36, 184,156.80 and 47,872.48 is: 71,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,755.36 : 184,156.80 = 47,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,755.36/184,156.80 = 47,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,755.36x = 184,156.80 × 47,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,755.36x = 8,816,042,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,042,724.86/122,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,817.99

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