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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,832.58, 184,139.28 and 47,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,832.58, 184,139.28 and 47,935.32 is: 71,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,832.58 : 184,139.28 = 47,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,832.58/184,139.28 = 47,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,832.58x = 184,139.28 × 47,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,832.58x = 8,826,775,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,775,311.37/122,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,860.21

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