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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,701.26, 184,060.68 and 32,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,701.26, 184,060.68 and 32,743.50 is: 49,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,701.26 : 184,060.68 = 32,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,701.26/184,060.68 = 32,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,701.26x = 184,060.68 × 32,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,701.26x = 6,026,790,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,790,875.58/122,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.60

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