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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,232.28, 183,400.71 and 51,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,232.28, 183,400.71 and 51,171.52 is: 76,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,232.28 : 183,400.71 = 51,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,232.28/183,400.71 = 51,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,232.28x = 183,400.71 × 51,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,232.28x = 9,384,893,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,893,099.78/122,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,779.17

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