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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,355.50, 183,511.31 and 32,398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,355.50, 183,511.31 and 32,398.79 is: 48,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,355.50 : 183,511.31 = 32,398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,355.50/183,511.31 = 32,398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,355.50x = 183,511.31 × 32,398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,355.50x = 5,945,543,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,543,315.76/122,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.37

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