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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,560.40, 183,818.70 and 32,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,560.40, 183,818.70 and 32,603.60 is: 48,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,560.40 : 183,818.70 = 32,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,560.40/183,818.70 = 32,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,560.40x = 183,818.70 × 32,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,560.40x = 5,993,151,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,151,367.32/122,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.57

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