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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,360.50, 183,518.80 and 32,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,360.50, 183,518.80 and 32,403.78 is: 48,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,360.50 : 183,518.80 = 32,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,360.50/183,518.80 = 32,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,360.50x = 183,518.80 × 32,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,360.50x = 5,946,702,821.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,702,821.06/122,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.86

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