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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,653.66, 184,051.87 and 51,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,653.66, 184,051.87 and 51,571.15 is: 77,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,653.66 : 184,051.87 = 51,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,653.66/184,051.87 = 51,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,653.66x = 184,051.87 × 51,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,653.66x = 9,491,766,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,766,555.40/122,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.74

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