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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,648.99, 184,031.56 and 51,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,648.99, 184,031.56 and 51,587.18 is: 77,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,648.99 : 184,031.56 = 51,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,648.99/184,031.56 = 51,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,648.99x = 184,031.56 × 51,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,648.99x = 9,493,669,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,669,045.85/122,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,405.20

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