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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,858.68, 184,215.30 and 47,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,858.68, 184,215.30 and 47,891.31 is: 71,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,858.68 : 184,215.30 = 47,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,858.68/184,215.30 = 47,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,858.68x = 184,215.30 × 47,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,858.68x = 8,822,312,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,312,039.04/122,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,808.62

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