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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,787.39, 184,251.68 and 51,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,787.39, 184,251.68 and 51,704.42 is: 77,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,787.39 : 184,251.68 = 51,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,787.39/184,251.68 = 51,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,787.39x = 184,251.68 × 51,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,787.39x = 9,526,626,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,626,248.43/122,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,586.36

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