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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,649.74, 184,032.69 and 51,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,649.74, 184,032.69 and 51,587.93 is: 77,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,649.74 : 184,032.69 = 51,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,649.74/184,032.69 = 51,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,649.74x = 184,032.69 × 51,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,649.74x = 9,493,865,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,865,989.51/122,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,406.33

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