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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,261.74, 184,916.58 and 47,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,261.74, 184,916.58 and 47,354.75 is: 71,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,261.74 : 184,916.58 = 47,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,261.74/184,916.58 = 47,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,261.74x = 184,916.58 × 47,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,261.74x = 8,756,678,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,678,416.76/123,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,041.33

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