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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,855.16, 184,295.33 and 47,017.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,855.16, 184,295.33 and 47,017.49 is: 70,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,855.16 : 184,295.33 = 47,017.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,855.16/184,295.33 = 47,017.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,855.16x = 184,295.33 × 47,017.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,855.16x = 8,665,102,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,102,678.76/122,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,531.04

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