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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,887.25, 184,341.11 and 32,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,887.25, 184,341.11 and 32,942.78 is: 49,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,887.25 : 184,341.11 = 32,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,887.25/184,341.11 = 32,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,887.25x = 184,341.11 × 32,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,887.25x = 6,072,707,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,707,545.27/122,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,416.91

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