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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,985.27, 184,436.53 and 47,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,985.27, 184,436.53 and 47,066.06 is: 70,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,985.27 : 184,436.53 = 47,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,985.27/184,436.53 = 47,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,985.27x = 184,436.53 × 47,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,985.27x = 8,680,701,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,701,130.60/122,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,583.26

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