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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,872.56, 184,375.07 and 51,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,872.56, 184,375.07 and 51,844.43 is: 77,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,872.56 : 184,375.07 = 51,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,872.56/184,375.07 = 51,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,872.56x = 184,375.07 × 51,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,872.56x = 9,558,819,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,819,229.26/122,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,794.58

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