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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,118.08, 183,246.40 and 51,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,118.08, 183,246.40 and 51,990.08 is: 78,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,118.08 : 183,246.40 = 51,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,118.08/183,246.40 = 51,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,118.08x = 183,246.40 × 51,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,118.08x = 9,526,994,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,994,995.71/122,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,014.61

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