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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,659.11, 184,046.72 and 51,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,659.11, 184,046.72 and 51,597.36 is: 77,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,659.11 : 184,046.72 = 51,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,659.11/184,046.72 = 51,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,659.11x = 184,046.72 × 51,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,659.11x = 9,496,324,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,324,610.67/122,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,420.46

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