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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,853.45, 184,243.01 and 47,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,853.45, 184,243.01 and 47,953.29 is: 71,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,853.45 : 184,243.01 = 47,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,853.45/184,243.01 = 47,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,853.45x = 184,243.01 × 47,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,853.45x = 8,835,058,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,058,249.24/122,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,915.43

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