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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,565.40, 183,826.20 and 32,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,565.40, 183,826.20 and 32,608.60 is: 48,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,565.40 : 183,826.20 = 32,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,565.40/183,826.20 = 32,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,565.40x = 183,826.20 × 32,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,565.40x = 5,994,315,025.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,315,025.32/122,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.07

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