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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,074.58, 183,040.58 and 51,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,074.58, 183,040.58 and 51,917.78 is: 77,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,074.58 : 183,040.58 = 51,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,074.58/183,040.58 = 51,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,074.58x = 183,040.58 × 51,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,074.58x = 9,503,060,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,060,563.51/122,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,846.35

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