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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,847.86, 184,316.82 and 51,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,847.86, 184,316.82 and 51,788.36 is: 77,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,847.86 : 184,316.82 = 51,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,847.86/184,316.82 = 51,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,847.86x = 184,316.82 × 51,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,847.86x = 9,545,465,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,465,828.22/122,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,701.52

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