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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,675, 179,512.50 and 32,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,675, 179,512.50 and 32,123 is: 48,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,675 : 179,512.50 = 32,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,675/179,512.50 = 32,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,675x = 179,512.50 × 32,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,675x = 5,766,480,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,480,037.50/119,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.50

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