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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,844.84, 184,312.32 and 51,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,844.84, 184,312.32 and 51,785.36 is: 77,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,844.84 : 184,312.32 = 51,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,844.84/184,312.32 = 51,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,844.84x = 184,312.32 × 51,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,844.84x = 9,544,679,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,679,843.64/122,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,697.04

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