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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,786.39, 184,250.18 and 51,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,786.39, 184,250.18 and 51,703.42 is: 77,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,786.39 : 184,250.18 = 51,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,786.39/184,250.18 = 51,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,786.39x = 184,250.18 × 51,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,786.39x = 9,526,364,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,364,110.25/122,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,584.86

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