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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,857.68, 184,213.80 and 47,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,857.68, 184,213.80 and 47,890.31 is: 71,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,857.68 : 184,213.80 = 47,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,857.68/184,213.80 = 47,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,857.68x = 184,213.80 × 47,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,857.68x = 8,822,055,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,055,067.21/122,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,807.11

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