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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,424.74, 185,122.44 and 32,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,424.74, 185,122.44 and 32,234.13 is: 48,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,424.74 : 185,122.44 = 32,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,424.74/185,122.44 = 32,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,424.74x = 185,122.44 × 32,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,424.74x = 5,967,260,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,260,796.88/123,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.36

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