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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,656.28, 184,055.81 and 51,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,656.28, 184,055.81 and 51,573.77 is: 77,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,656.28 : 184,055.81 = 51,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,656.28/184,055.81 = 51,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,656.28x = 184,055.81 × 51,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,656.28x = 9,492,452,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,452,012.10/122,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,390.67

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