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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,179.60, 183,123.60 and 51,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,179.60, 183,123.60 and 51,102.10 is: 76,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,179.60 : 183,123.60 = 51,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,179.60/183,123.60 = 51,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,179.60x = 183,123.60 × 51,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,179.60x = 9,358,000,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,000,519.56/122,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,592.17

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