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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,772.12, 184,157.38 and 31,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,772.12, 184,157.38 and 31,587.44 is: 47,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,772.12 : 184,157.38 = 31,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,772.12/184,157.38 = 31,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,772.12x = 184,157.38 × 31,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,772.12x = 5,817,060,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,060,191.31/122,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,380.95

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