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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,656.83, 184,056.63 and 51,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,656.83, 184,056.63 and 51,574.32 is: 77,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,656.83 : 184,056.63 = 51,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,656.83/184,056.63 = 51,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,656.83x = 184,056.63 × 51,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,656.83x = 9,492,594,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,594,815.73/122,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.49

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