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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,658.28, 184,058.79 and 51,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,658.28, 184,058.79 and 51,575.77 is: 77,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,658.28 : 184,058.79 = 51,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,658.28/184,058.79 = 51,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,658.28x = 184,058.79 × 51,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,658.28x = 9,492,973,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,973,819.52/122,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.66

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