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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,605.26, 183,978.98 and 51,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,605.26, 183,978.98 and 51,522.30 is: 77,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,605.26 : 183,978.98 = 51,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,605.26/183,978.98 = 51,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,605.26x = 183,978.98 × 51,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,605.26x = 9,479,019,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479,019,943.64/122,605.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,313.32

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