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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,856.16, 184,275.44 and 47,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,856.16, 184,275.44 and 47,962.32 is: 71,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,856.16 : 184,275.44 = 47,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,856.16/184,275.44 = 47,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,856.16x = 184,275.44 × 47,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,856.16x = 8,838,277,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,277,621.42/122,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,940.04

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