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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,385.89, 183,361.57 and 51,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,385.89, 183,361.57 and 51,151.50 is: 76,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,385.89 : 183,361.57 = 51,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,385.89/183,361.57 = 51,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,385.89x = 183,361.57 × 51,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,385.89x = 9,379,219,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,219,507.70/122,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,636.45

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