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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,859.36, 184,179.33 and 47,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,859.36, 184,179.33 and 47,962.08 is: 71,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,859.36 : 184,179.33 = 47,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,859.36/184,179.33 = 47,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,859.36x = 184,179.33 × 47,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,859.36x = 8,833,623,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,623,759.81/122,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,900.29

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