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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,791.25, 184,257.50 and 51,708.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,791.25, 184,257.50 and 51,708.29 is: 77,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,791.25 : 184,257.50 = 51,708.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,791.25/184,257.50 = 51,708.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,791.25x = 184,257.50 × 51,708.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,791.25x = 9,527,639,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,639,064.85/122,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,592.16

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