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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,385.37, 183,586.94 and 51,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,385.37, 183,586.94 and 51,236.44 is: 76,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,385.37 : 183,586.94 = 51,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,385.37/183,586.94 = 51,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,385.37x = 183,586.94 × 51,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,385.37x = 9,406,341,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,341,236.09/122,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,858.38

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