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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,872.85, 184,375.49 and 51,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,872.85, 184,375.49 and 51,844.71 is: 77,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,872.85 : 184,375.49 = 51,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,872.85/184,375.49 = 51,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,872.85x = 184,375.49 × 51,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,872.85x = 9,558,893,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,893,496.86/122,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.00

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