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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,872.94, 184,375.63 and 51,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,872.94, 184,375.63 and 51,844.81 is: 77,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,872.94 : 184,375.63 = 51,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,872.94/184,375.63 = 51,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,872.94x = 184,375.63 × 51,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,872.94x = 9,558,919,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,919,109.85/122,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.15

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