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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,657.52, 184,057.17 and 51,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,657.52, 184,057.17 and 51,574.50 is: 77,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,657.52 : 184,057.17 = 51,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,657.52/184,057.17 = 51,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,657.52x = 184,057.17 × 51,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,657.52x = 9,492,656,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,656,514.17/122,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.56

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