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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,987.46, 184,481.25 and 94,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,987.46, 184,481.25 and 94,948.50 is: 142,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,987.46 : 184,481.25 = 94,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,987.46/184,481.25 = 94,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,987.46x = 184,481.25 × 94,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,987.46x = 17,516,218,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,218,301.37/122,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,422.79

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