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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,875.11, 184,378.86 and 51,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,875.11, 184,378.86 and 51,846.95 is: 77,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,875.11 : 184,378.86 = 51,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,875.11/184,378.86 = 51,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,875.11x = 184,378.86 × 51,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,875.11x = 9,559,481,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,481,996.42/122,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,798.36

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