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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,659.59, 184,060.74 and 51,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,659.59, 184,060.74 and 51,577.08 is: 77,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,659.59 : 184,060.74 = 51,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,659.59/184,060.74 = 51,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,659.59x = 184,060.74 × 51,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,659.59x = 9,493,315,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,315,511.84/122,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,395.62

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