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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,846.86, 184,315.32 and 51,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,846.86, 184,315.32 and 51,787.36 is: 77,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,846.86 : 184,315.32 = 51,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,846.86/184,315.32 = 51,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,846.86x = 184,315.32 × 51,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,846.86x = 9,545,203,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,203,830.36/122,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,700.02

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