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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,770.26, 184,154.58 and 31,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,770.26, 184,154.58 and 31,585.52 is: 47,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,770.26 : 184,154.58 = 31,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,770.26/184,154.58 = 31,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,770.26x = 184,154.58 × 31,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,770.26x = 5,816,618,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,618,011.75/122,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,378.07

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